Purpleflower Crotalaria Herb
Herba Crotalariae
Nong Ji Li

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Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Part(s) used

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

For carcinoma of skin and cervix.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

1. monocrotaline is an anticarcinogenic component which inhibits the synthesis of dna and rna. 2. its extract relieves cough and dyspnea. 3. the metabolite of monocrotaline in liver has the toxic effect similar to alkylating agents, which impairs the digestive tract, liver, kidney and hematopoietic system.