Euodia ruticarpa

Euodia ruticarpa
Family:Euodia ruticarpa; Analgesic; Anodyne; Anthelmintic; Antiinflammatory; Antitumor; Antiviral; Appetizer; Astringent; Carminative; Contraceptive; Deobstruent; Diuretic; Miscellany; Stimulant; Stomachic.
Common name:Wu Zhu Yu
Wu Zhu Yu has a marked warming effect on the body helping to relieve headaches and a wide range of digestive problems. The fruit is analgesic anthelmintic appetizer astringent carminative decongestant deobstruent diuretic stimulant stomachic and uterotonic. It is used in the treatment of gastritis nausea headaches oedema beriberi and post-partum pains. The partially ripe fruit is gathered in late summer and can be dried for later use. The root bark is astringent and vermifuge[. Extracts of the plant show antiviral antitumor and anti-inflammatory activity. This species was ranked 14th in a Chinese survey of 250 potential antifertility plants.

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