This product is the mature seed of Boat-Fruited Sterculia Seed (Sterculia scaphigera Wall.) of the Sterculiaceae plant. Mainly produced in Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, etc. It is also produced in Hainan Province, my country. From April to June, mature seeds are picked from the cracked fruits and dried in the sun. The ones that are large, brown in color, have fine surface wrinkles, are slightly shiny, do not shake and do not crack are preferred.

The common counterfeit of Boat-Fruited Sterculia Seed is the species of the same plant Scaphigera (S. scaphigera Wall.), which is round or oval in shape and 1.4 to 2.2 in length. cm, width 1.2~1.6cm. The surface is brownish-yellow, with a fine mesh texture, and there are two plump cotyledons inside. There is no endosperm. It swells slowly when soaked in water. Its volume is 1.2 to 2 times that of the dry product. The dry product makes a sound when shaken.

Boat-Fruited Sterculia Seed (herbal decoction pieces)

Boat-Fruited Sterculia Seed (herbal decoction pieces)

[Property]

sweet cold, act on lung and large intestine channels.

[Efficacy]

clearing the lung and resolving phlegm, disinhibiting benifiting the pharynx restoring voice, moistening intestines to relieve constipation.

[Indications]

1. Used for lung heat, hoarseness, sore throat, cough, etc. This product is sweet, cold and light in texture. It can clear and disperse lung qi, resolving phlegm, disinhibiting and benifitting the pharynx restoring voice. It is often taken as a single flavor, or it can be used together with Platycodon Root and Liquorice Root.
2. For dryness-heat constipation, headache red eye. This product can moisten intestines to relieve constipation and relieve constipation. It can be taken alone or combined with heat-clearing purgative medicinal to enhance the effect.

[Documentation]

1. Bencao Gangmu Shiyi: "To treat fire and gangrene, take it to stand up, and treat all fever and fatigue, vomiting blood, clearing away toxins and removing heat, seasonal epidemic red eyes , wind fire toothache, dry cough without phlegm, steaming bone fever internal heat, triple energizer fire syndrome, all kinds of sores are effective." ”

[Usage and Dosage]

Take 2 to 3 tablets orally, soak in boiling water or decoction.

[Modern Pharmacology]

This product contains Boat-Fruited Sterculia Seed, Astragalus Root and astringent substances. Boat-Fruited Sterculia Seed has a contraction effect on vascular smooth muscle, can improve mucosal membrane inflammation, and reduce spasmodic pain. The water infusion can promote intestinal peristalsis and has a laxative effect, with seed kernels having the strongest effect.