Boat-Fruited Sterculia Seed
Sterculiae Lychnophorae Semen, Semen Sterculiae Lychnophorae
Pang Da Hai

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Sweet; cold

Part(s) used

Seed, fruit

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To remove heat from the lung, to cure sore throat, to counteract toxicity, and to relax the bowels.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Treament of hoarseness of voice, dry cough, and sore, dry throat due to heat in the lung, constipation with headache and blood-shot eyes.