Puncturevine Caltrop Fruit
Fructus Tribuli, Tribuli Fructus
Ji Li

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Pungent; bitter; slightly warm; slightly toxic

Part(s) used

Fruit

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To subdue hyperactivity of the liver, to promote blood circulation, to dispel wind, to clear the eye of opacity, and to arrest itching.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

1. antitussive, expectorant and antiasthmatic. 2. its alcoholic infusion exerts hypotensive effect in anesthetized animals.