Loquat seed

Loquat seed

(Ben Jing Feng Yuan)

[source] it is the seed of loquat, a Rosaceae plant. For plant morphology, please refer to "loquat".

[chemical constituents] the seeds contain amygdalin, waxy alcohol, amino acids: 4-methylene-dl-proline, trans-4-hydroxymethyl-d-proline, cis-4-hydroxymethyl-proline, fatty acids and sterols. It also contains starch and free hydrocyanic acid.

Bitter and smooth.

① In the book of Ben Jing Feng Yuan: "great cold. "

② Modern practical Chinese medicine: "bitter, flat.". "

③ Sichuan Traditional Chinese medicine annals: "it is slightly cold in nature, bitter in taste and non-toxic. "

[Guijing] Bencao Zaixin: "entering the kidney meridian. "

Functions and indications: Resolving Phlegm and relieving cough, soothing liver and regulating qi. For cough, hernia, edema and scrofula.

① "Gangmu Shiyi" says: "it can be used to treat liver diseases with excess Qi. "

② "Ben Cao Zai Xin": "treat hernia, eliminate edema, benefit joints, treat scrofula. "

③ Modern practical Chinese medicine: "antitussive and expectorant. "

④ "Shugan Liqi". "

[usage and dosage] oral: decoction, 2-3 yuan. External use: grind and apply.

[prescription selection] 1. Cough: loquat seeds, dried and mashed with selenium, about six yuan, decoction, boiling for more than ten minutes, adding a small amount of sugar or rock sugar, twice a day. (Zhejiang Journal of traditional Chinese medicine (10): 321958)

② Treatment of scrofula: loquat dry seeds for the end, heat wine applied to the affected area. (Fujian Chinese herbal medicine)