alias jindou and monkey orange

comes from fortune lla hindsii (champ.) Swingle of Rutaceae, which is used as medicine with roots and fruits.

the habitat is distributed in the southern region.

taste

root: pungent, bitter and warm.

fruit: pungent, sour, sweet and warm.

functional indications: invigorating spleen and activating qi. Results: Widening the middle, resolving phlegm and lowering qi. Indications: cough due to wind-cold, stomachache, dyspepsia and hernia.

usage and dosage are .5 ~ 1 taels, and 3 ~ 5 taels.

Excerpt from the National Collection of Chinese Herbal Medicine.