Dictamnus albus (Baixianpi)

Distribution:
Mainly in Liaoning, Hebei, Jiangsu, Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, Jilin, also in Heilongjiang.
 
Properties (characteristics):
Bitter, cold.

Channels (meridians) entered:
Spleen, stomach, bladder.

Medical functions:
Antifungal effect
Stimulatory effect on heart and increases cardiac output of frogs. Marked vasospastic  (constriction of blood vessels) effect on rabbit aural blood vessels.
Effect on smooth muscle: stimulates the smooth muscles of the uterus of rabbits and guinea pigs.
 
Actions & Indications:
Eczema, Dermatomyositis, rashes, ringworm, jaundice with dark urine.
 
Chemical ingredients:
dictamnine
skimmianine
γ-fagarine
preskimmianine
isomaculosindine
limonin
dictamnolactone
obakunone
dasycarpamin
obacunonic acid
fraxinellone
trigonelline
choline
b-stosterol
acidic substances
saponins
etc....
 
Dosage:
4.5 g to 20 g. Concentrated extract 0.5 to 2 g. External use: appropriate amount. Boil with water and wash the affect area or make into powder and apply on affected area.
 
Cautions:
Not to use in cases of cold from deficiency.