Chinese Honeylocust

Overview

Aliases

Jixizi, Zaojiao, Dazaojia, Changzaojia, Xuandao, Changzaojiao, Dazaojiao

Nature and Flavor

Warm; Pungent. Slightly Toxic

What's Inside

Ingredients

The pod contains triterpenoid saponins and tannins. In addition, it contains ceryl alcohol, nonacosane, stigmasterol, sitosterol, and others.

Therapeutic Effects

1. Expectorant effect: saponin-containing drugs can stimulate the gastric mucosa and reflexively promote the secretion of respiratory tract mucus, producing an expectorant effect. 2. Antibacterial effect: in vitro, Zaojia inhibits certain Gram-negative intestinal pathogenic bacteria. Its aqueous infusion (1:3) also inhibits certain dermatophytes in vitro.

Precautions

No precautions information available

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ONLY AND IS NOT INTENDED AS MEDICAL ADVICE.