Single Herb Glossary
Qín Pí 秦皮
| Pharmaceutical name | Fraxini Cortex Fraxinus rhynchophylla bark Korean ash bark, ash bark |
| Category | Clear Heat, Dry Dampness |
| Key Properties | Cools heat Drains dampness Benefits the eyes Binds the Intestines |
| Properties | Bitter Cold Astringent |
| Tropism | GB, LI, LV, ST |
| Actions & Indications | 1) Clears Heat, Resolves Toxicity & Drains Dampness 2) Drains Liver Fire & Benefits the Eyes 3) Disperses Wind-Dampness 4) Calms Wheezing & Stops Coughs Upper Jiao: eyes, wheeze, cough (LU Heat) Lower Jiao: dysentery, leucorrhea, astringent/bind |
| Dosages | 6-12g |
| Contraindications (TCM) | Caution with Deficiency and Cold of the Sp/St |
| Contraindications (Western) | |
| Chemical Composition | Coumarin (aesculin, aesculetin, fraxin, fraxetin, fraximol, fraxidin, isofraxidin, cichorin ), tannin |
| Pharmacological Effects | • Antibiotic: inhibitory action against S. aureus, Bacillus dysenteriae, E. coli, Neisseria catarrhalis, and α-hemolytic streptococcus • Respiratory: aesculetin and fraxin demonstrated marked antitussive, expectorant, and antiasthmatic effects in animals • Anti-inflammatory: eesculin demonstrated definite anti-inflammatory influence, possibly through increased secretion of corticosteroids from adrenal glands • Others: sedative, analgesic, antiseizure, and diuretic effects |
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