TCMPG30118

BASIC INFORMATION
Plant name in Latin: Jatropha curcas
Herb name in Chinese: 麻风树
Herb name in Pinyin: MA FENG SHU
Herb name in English: Leprous Tree
HERB PROPERTIES
Herb property: Mildly Cool
Herb flavor: Bitter,Astringent
Herb meridian tropism: NA
HERB DESCRIPTION
Use part: bark and leaf
Herb effect: To dissipate stasis and disperse swelling, stanch bleeding, relieve pain, kill worms and relieve itch.
Herb indication: Stasis swelling from knocks and falls, fracture and pain, contusion in joints, bleeding from wounds, leprosy (leprosy), scab and lichen, eczema, tinea capitis, ulcer of lower limb, foot lichen, trichomonas vaginalis.
CROSS REFERENCES
TCMID id: 5230
HERB id: HERB003653
SymMap id: NA

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