Ailanthus altissima (Chunpi)

Distribution:
Shandong, Liaoning, Henan, Anhui
 
Properties (characteristics):
Bitter, tart, cold.
 
Channels (meridians) entered:
Large intestine, liver, stomach
 
Medical functions:
antibiotic
inhibits ulcers
anti-cancer
rids of round worms
 
Actions & Indications:
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, post partum bleeding, Intermenstrual Bleeding, yeast or bacterial vaginal infection, Gonorrhea, Nocturnal Emission, dysentery with blood.

Chemical ingredients:
inoleic Acid
stearic acid 
Glycerin Fatty Acid Ester
ceryl alcohol 
hpytosterol 
invert sugar 
ailanthin 
tannin 
hydroxyl coumarin g1ycosides 
saponin 
ailanthone 
amarolide 
amarolide-11-acetate
quassine 
neoquassine 
shinjudilactone 
syringic acid 
aromatic vanillic acid 
azelaic acid 
β-sitostero
D-Mannitol 
 
Dosage:
6 to 9 g. Concentrated extract: 0.5 to 2 g.
  
Cautions:
Not to use in cases of pixu (spleen deficient)  or strong sign of shenyinxu (kidney yin deficient)