Silybum Marianum, Fruit of Silybum Marianum
Silybi Fructus, Fructus Silybi
Shui Fei Ji

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Bitter; cool

Part(s) used

Achene

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

Clear heat and resolve toxinssoothe the liver and promote gallbladder function (i.e., bile secretion, etc.)

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Acute hepatitis, chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, fatty liver, gallstones, cholangitis.