Single Herb Glossary
Bái Jí Lí (Cì Jí Lí) 白蒺藜
| Pharmaceutical name | Tribuli Fructus caltrop fruit, puncture-vine fruit, tribulus |
| Category | Extinguish Wind and Stop Tremors |
| Key Properties | Expels Wind, Brightens the Eyes Calms Rising Liver Yang Stops Itching Breaks Up Stagnation of Qi And Blood |
| Properties | Acrid Bitter Neutral |
| Tropism | LV |
| Actions & Indications | 1) Calms Liver & Anchors Yang 2) Dredges Liver Qi to Smooth Its Flow while Dispersing Constraint & Clumping 3) Dispel Wind-Heat & Brighten Eyes (red eyes, conjunctivitis) 4) Dispels Wind & Stops Itching |
| Dosages | 6-15g (9-24g) |
| Contraindications (TCM) | Caution during pregnancy and in cases of Qi or Blood Deficiency. |
| Contraindications (Western) | |
| Chemical Composition | Kaempferol, kaempferol-3-glucoside, kaempferol-3-rutinoside, tribuloside, furostanol bisglycoside, harmane, harmine |
| Pharmacological Effects | • Cardiovascular: water and alcohol extracts have an inhibitory influence on heart, as they decrease blood pressure in anesthetized animals • Diuretic: mild diuretic effect in rats |
| Herb-Drug Interactions | • Diuretics: mild diuretic effect; concurrent use with diuretic drugs may lead to increased elimination of water and/or electrolytes |
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This information is a reference tool for Chinese herbal studies. It is not intended to replace professional medical advice. Please consult a primary health professional if you require health advisory.