Sichuan Chinaberry (Chuanlianzi)
| Pharmaceutical Name: | Fructus Toosedan |
| Botanical Name: | Melia Toosedan Sieb. Et Zucc. |
| Common Name: | Sichuan Chinaberry, Melia, Fruit of Sichuan Pagoda tree |
| Source of Earliest Record: | Shennong Bencao Jing |
| Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: | The fruit is gathered in winter, cleaned and dried in the sun and broken into pieces. |
| Properties and Taste: | Bitter, cold and slightly toxic |
| Meridian: | Liver, stomach, small intestine and urinary bladder |
| Functions: | To regulate Qi and stop pain |
| Indications and Combinations: | 1. Qi stagnation in the liver and stomach manifested as epigastric and abdominal distension and pain. *Use with Corydalis tuber (Yanhusuo) in the formula Jinlingzi San. 2. Hernia with painful swelling of testicles or scrotum. *Use with Fennel fruit (Xiaohuixiang), Costus root (Muxiang) and Evodia fruit (Wuzhuyu) in the formula Daoqi Tang. |
| Dosage: | 3-10 g |
| Cautions: | This herb is contraindicated in cases with deficiency and cold in the stomach and spleen. |