Sexual taste: bitter; Xin; gender equality

Source: Dysosma versicolor, Dysosma versicolor and Dysosma versicolor leaves.

Administration and dosage: oral: decoction, 6-10g; Fresh leaves15-30g; Or mash the juice. External use: appropriate amount, pounded or pasted.

Indications: carbuncle, swelling and furuncle; Asthma and cough

Efficacy: clearing away heat and toxic materials; The effect of Illicium verum leaves on cardiovascular system: The crystalline components extracted from Illicium verum leaves were tested in animals: it had an exciting effect on isolated frog hearts, but stopped in contraction state. It can dilate blood vessels in rabbit ears. It has a slight contraction effect on the blood vessels of frog hind limbs, rabbit small intestine and kidney.

Stimulating reaction to gastrointestinal tract: If podophyllotoxin or podophyllotoxin extracted from whole grass is given to cats orally, it can stimulate the gastrointestinal peristalsis of cats to enhance the reaction, causing vomiting, diarrhea and even bloody stool, leading to severe exhaustion and collapse death.

Inhibitory effect on central nervous system: injection of podophyllotoxin into human and animals can cause central nervous system inhibition: convulsion, followed by drowsiness, coma, dilated pupils, respiratory paralysis, cardiac arrest and death. The lethal dose of intraperitoneal injection in mice is 30-35 mg.