Siberia Cocklebur Fruit herbal material

Siberia Cocklebur Fruit

Overview

Aliases

Xi Er Shi, Yang Fu Lai, Dao Ren Tou, Niu Shi Zi

Nature and Flavor

Warm; Pungent, Bitter; Slightly Toxic

What's Inside

Ingredients

Contains fatty oils and fatty acids (palmitic, stearic, oleic, linoleic), wax alcohols, lecithin, cephalin; leaves contain xanthoside and related compounds

Therapeutic Effects

Glycosides show hypoglycemic and antitussive effects; antibacterial and antifungal activity

Precautions

Contraindicated in blood-deficiency headache or pain. Overdose may cause poisoning

NOTE: THE INFORMATION PROVIDE IS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
ONLY AND IS NOT INTENDED AS MEDICAL ADVICE.