Root bark of trifoliate orange

Root bark of trifoliate orange

(notes on materia medica)

[source] it is the root bark of Gouju, a Rutaceae plant. For plant morphology, please refer to "Gouju".

[chemical constituents] the root contains limonin, indosinin, artemisinin, β - sitosterol and citrullin.

[function indications] for toothache, hemorrhoids, hematochezia.

① "Theory of medicinal properties": "root soaking wine, decocting, treating toothache. "

② "The main hemorrhoids" in Materia Medica. "

③ "The book of Materia Medica" says: "to treat blood in stool. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoction, 1.5-3 yuan; or grinding powder.