Chuan Lian Zi
川楝子 chuān liàn zǐ

Category: Regulate Qi (Carminatives)  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Alternate Names:
NamePin YinChineseTranslated
Jin Ling Zijīn líng zǐ金鈴子 
Ku Lian Zikǔ liàn zǐ苦楝子 
Lian Shiliàn shí楝實 
Tastes
Tastes:
Bitter  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
4.5-9g
Toxic
Cautions
Cautions:
Contraindicated in those with cold from deficiency of the Spleen and Stomach. Toxicity: Overdose may have the following side effects: Nervous system: headache, blurred vision, double vision, slurred speech, labored breating, tremor, spasms, numbness of the limbs, and generalized weakness. Digestive tract: nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, jaundice, toxic hepatitis. Circulatory system: arrhythmia, damage to the heart muscle, epistaxis, bloody stools, hematuria, low blood pressu
Meridians
Meridians:
Urinary Bladder , Liver , Stomach , Small Intestine  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
No preparation data at this time
Quality
Quality:
Consists of large, full, golden yellow fruit with a yellowish white cross section.
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')  Browse
Notes
Notes:
No notes at this time
Formulas
Formulas (9)
Family:
Meliaceae  Browse

Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Meliae Toosendan Fructus
Botanical: Melia Toosendan Sieb. & Zucc.
Japanese: senrenshi
Korean: cheonryeonja
Common: toosendan fruit, Sichuan chinabery, Sichuan Pagoda tree
 
Temperature:  Cold , Slightly Toxic  Browse