Malaytea Scurfpea Fruit, Fruit of Malaytea Scurfpea
Fructus Psoraleae Corylifoliae, Fructus Psoraleae
Bu Gu Zhi

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Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Pungent; bitter; warm

Part(s) used

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

Treatment of impotence, seminal emission, enuresis, frequent urination, aching of the loins and knees with cold sensation, asthma in deficiency syndromes of the kidney, diarrhea occurring before dawn daily. external use for vitiligo and alpecia areata.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

1. corylifolinin ( isobavachalcone ) dilates coronary artery significantly. 2. promoting phagocytosis of macrophage. 3. exciting the intestinal smooth muscles in vivo or in vitro, and relaxing the uterus of guinea-pigs in vitro.