Patrinia scabiosaefolia (Baijiangcao)

Distribution:
Central and southern China, especially Sichuan, Jiangxi, Fujian.
 
Properties (characteristics):
Acrid, bitter, slightly cold
 
Channels (meridians) entered:
Liver, large intestine.
 
Actions & Indications:
Peritonitis, Appendicitis, Conjunctivitis, postpartum abdominal pain due to clot blood, inflammation of the the intestine/diarrhea, flatulence, Neurasthenia, tumors.
 
Chemical ingredients:
Villoside, loganin, morroniside, isopatrinene, patrinoside, scabioside, oleanolic acid, hederagenin, o-alpha-L-Arabinopyranosylhederagenin 28-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl (1--> 6) -beta-D-glucopyranoside, 3-O-beta-D-Glucopypranosyl (1-->3)-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl (1-->2)-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyloleanolic acid, 28-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl (1-->6)-beta-D-glucopyranoside.

Dosage:
10 to 20 g. Concentrated extract: 0.5 to 2 g. Adjust the amount according to the sickness.

Cautions:
Not to use in cases of prolapse due to weakness and yangxu (yang deficient).