1. Aliases
Shijunzi, Liuqiuzi, Wulengzi, Goat Dung, Dongjunzi.
2. Plant morphology
Climbing shrubs. It is 2-8 meters high. The young plant is covered with yellow brown pubescence. Single leaf, opposite to each other, with long elliptical lanceolate or oval shaped leaves. The petiole is 5-15 millimeters long and has joints at the lower part. After the leaves fall, the part below the joints becomes thorny. Spike inflorescence terminal, erect or drooping, with 1 bract per flower, lanceolate or linear, early setting; Calyx tube slender, petals 5, oblong or obovate, base wide wedge-shaped, alternate with calyx teeth, initially white, gradually turning purple red later; 10 stamens in 2 rounds, with 5 in the upper round exposed outside the corolla; 1 pistil, ovary inferior, cylindrical spindle shaped, with 5 longitudinal edges and 1 chamber, with soft and glandular hairs. Style filamentous, slender, exserted, lower part fused with calyx tube, stigma short. The fruit is olive shaped, 2.5-4 centimeters long, 1.5-1.8 centimeters in diameter, black purple brown or dark brown, with 5 longitudinal edges, and 1 seed. The flowering period is from May to September, and the fruiting period is from June to October.
3. Origin distribution
Born in plain shrubs or by the roadside. There is also cultivation. Distributed in Sichuan, Guangdong, Guangxi and other places.
4. Harvesting and processing
Harvest in autumn when the skin turns purple black, remove impurities, and dry or dry in the sun.
5. Characteristics of medicinal herbs
Oval or oval shaped, with 5 longitudinal edges, occasionally 4-9 edges, 2.5-4 cm long, and a diameter of about 2 cm. The surface is black brown to purple black, smooth, and slightly glossy. The top is narrow and pointed, the base is blunt and round, with obvious circular fruit stem marks. The material is hard, with a five pointed star shaped cross-section, thick shells at the edges, and a quasi circular cavity in the middle. The seeds are elliptical or spindle shaped, approximately 2 centimeters long and 1 centimeter in diameter; The surface is brownish or dark brown, with many longitudinal wrinkles; The seed coat is thin and easy to peel off; Cotyledons 2, yellow white, oily, with cracks on the cross-section. The air is slightly fragrant and the taste is slightly sweet.
6. Nature, taste, and meridian tropism
Warm in nature and sweet in taste. Guipi Meridian and Stomach Meridian.
7. Effect and function
Kill insects and eliminate accumulation. Belonging to insecticides.
8. Clinical applications
Dosage 9-12 grams, mash and add to the decoction; Take 6-9 grams of Junzi Ren, either as a powder or as a single dose, in 1-2 doses. Used to treat roundworm disease, pinworm disease, abdominal pain caused by worm accumulation, and infantile chancre. Avoid drinking strong tea when taking medication.
9. Pharmacological research
There is a small toxin that can cause hiccup, vomiting, or diarrhea. Pharmacological experiments have shown that water or ethanol extracts have a paralyzing effect on pig roundworms in vitro. Water immersion agents have inhibitory effects on certain skin fungi.
10. Chemical composition
The seeds contain potassium succinate, succinic acid, fenugreek alkaloids, 1-proline, 1-aspartic acid, organic acids, fatty acids, betulinic acid, stearic acid, oleic acid, mannitol, gallic acid, etc.
11. Taboos for use
Avoid drinking hot tea when taking medication. Taking large amounts can cause reactions such as hiccup, dizziness, and vomiting.
12. Compatibility prescription
① Treating adults and children with worms in the abdomen: 3g of Junzi (shell removed), 3g of betel nut, and 1.5g of realgar. Above is the end. Adults take 3 grams of bitter azalea root decoction. Xiachongsan
② Treatment for pediatric lumps, enlarged abdomen, thin and yellowish complexion, gradually developing chancre: using 9g of Junzi Ren and 15g of Mubiezi Ren as powder, water pills, and large longan. Take one pill each, break the top with a chicken, add it to the medicine, steam it over rice, and eat it hollow. (Simplified and Unilateral)
③ Treating pediatric edema with floating head, face, and scrotum: Use 30 grams of Junzi (shell removed) as the final treatment. Take 3 grams of rice soup after each meal. (Simplified Formula)
④ Treating head sores for a long time without stopping: Use a gentleman to burn the scorching heat, apply it to Silo as a powder, and mix it with raw oil. (Shenghui Fang)
⑤ Treating insect tooth pain: Use Junzi decoction and rinse frequently. ("Bianhu Ji Jian Fang")
The content of the article is for clinical reference only. Non professionals in traditional Chinese medicine are not allowed to try medication.