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Tian Kui Zi - Semiaquilegia adoxoides
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 Pin Yin
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Tian Kui Zi
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Tuber Semiaquilegia
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| Introduction |
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Tuber Semiaquilegia is the dried root tuber of Semiaquilegia adoxoides (DC.) Makino (Fam. Ranunculaceae). The drug is collected in early summer, washed clean, dried and removed from rootlet.
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| Western medical |
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tian kui zi is indicated in the treatment of infantile upper respiratory tract infections and carbuncles.
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| Eastern medical |
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- Pattern: Clears Heat, removes Toxin, treats swelling, disperses lumps and induces diuresis.
- Properties: Sweet, bitter, cold.
- Channels entered: Spleen, Small Intestine and Bladder.
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| Chemical constituents |
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tian kui zi contains alkaloids, lactone and amino acids, etc..
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| Pharmacological actions |
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| Anti-bacterial effect |
The whole herb of tian kui had inhibitory effect on staphylococcus aureus, hemolytic streptococcus, bacillus pyocyaneus, typhoid bacillus and bacilius diphtheriae, etc..
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| Clinical Studies |
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| Infantile upper respiratory tract infections |
100% Tian Kui Zi Injection 2~4ml for intramuscular injection, 1~2 times daily. 96 cases of infantile upper respiratory tract injections were treated, 84 cured, 5 improved and 7 ineffective. |
| Carbuncles |
tian kui zi of proper amount was washed clean, smashed and mixed with honey to make into paste. The affected area of carbuncles were applied with this paste. 5 cases of carbuncles with 4~8 diameter's affected area were treated, and cured ater 5~13 days' treatment. |
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| References |
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Except those noted, all references come from Weng Weiliang, et al., Clinical Chinese materia medica, Henan Science & Technology Press, 1998 |
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