1, Croton is a mature fruit of Croton, which has medicinal value. It is generally used to squeeze oil and grind it into croton cream, which can induce diuresis to reduce swelling, eliminate phlegm and relieve sore throat, and can also be used to relieve constipation. It has a very powerful effect of purging cold accumulation and clearing the orifices, which can accelerate intestinal peristalsis and treat stubborn constipation.
2. Croton, in Chinese medicine, refers to the dried and mature fruit of Croton, a croton plant of Euphorbiaceae. It is poisonous, and it belongs to the drug of expelling water under severe conditions. It is produced in Bashu, and its shape is like beans, hence the name.