Croton tiglium (Badou)

Distribution:
Sichuan, Guangxi, Yunnan, Guizhou
 
Properties (characteristics):
Seed: acrid, hot
Root and leaves: acrid, warm

Channels (meridians) entered:
Stomach, large intestine, lung
 
Actions & Indications:
As laxative for Constipation, distention, abdominal fullness and pain caused by extreme coldness of bowels
for ascites
for clogged phlegm
for topical uses for abscesses and ulcers, to speed up ulceration of abscesses
 
Chemical ingredients:
Protein 18%
Crotin
Crotonoside
Alkaloids
β-sitosterol
Croton oil 34～57%
Glyceride
Phorbol diester 4％
Phorbol triester 4%
Crotonic acid
Stearic acid 0.3%
Tiglic acid
Palmitic acid 0.9%
 
Dosage:
Internal use: 0.15 to 0.3 , rid of skin and press out oil (ba dou shuang), make into pills, or powder form.
External use: appropriate amount. Grind into powder or smash into pulp and wrap with gauze on affected parts. Roots: 3 to 9 g .Leaves: appropriate amount. Boil with water for washing the affected parts.

Cautions:
This herb should be used with extreme care.
Not to use in cases of pregnancy or in weak patients. Do not use with quan niu zi.