马醉木
Name Ma Zui Mu (Japanese andromeda) Sources The drug is the dried root or leaf of Pieris PoZita W. W. Smith et J. E. Jeff.

Name
Ma Zui Mu (Japanese andromeda)
Sources
The drug is the dried root or leaf of Pieris PoZita W. W. Smith et J. E. Jeff. (Family Ericaceae), Growing in or near forests, in scrubs along ravines, and distributed in Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi and Fujian of China.
Constituents
Stem contains asebotoxin, etc. Leaf contains asebotoxin, asebotin, aseboquercitrin, taraxerol acebopurpurin. Flowers contain t3-amyrin, oleanelin acid, usolis acid, β-sitosterol, etc.
The Effect of 马醉木
Actions
Leaf is used as antipyretic, anti-diarrheal and parasiticide, externally for the treatment of scabies.
Dosage and Administrations
Proper dosage is for external application, decocted for washing.
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