Watermelon Rind
Exocarpium Citrulli
Xi Gua Pi

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Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Cold; sweet; neutral

Part(s) used

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

For summer-heat syndrome with fever, thirst and oliguria with yellowish urine and edema.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

1. an active component, citrulline, raises urea level in blood and in urine, thus promotes diuresis.2. oral administration of cucurbocitrin, another active component, or its aqueous extract can lower blood pressure and capillary pressure in healthy person.