Fraxinus bungeana

Fraxinus bungeana
Family:Fraxinus bungeana; Analgesic; Antiinflammatory; Antitussive; Diuretic; Expectorant.
Common name:Xiao ye qin
The bark is analgesic anti-inflammatory antitussive diuretic and expectorant. It controls bacterial infections and coughs. It is used in the treatment of diarrhoea dysentery cataracts cough and asthma. The bark contains aesculin this has anti-inflammatory anticoagulant and analgesic actions. The bark also contains fraxetin. This has an inhibitory effect on the central nervous system is a stronger and safer anodyne than aspirin and has some antibacterial activity.

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