Prunus davidiana

Prunus davidiana
Family:Prunus davidiana; Analgesic; Antiasthmatic; Anticoagulant; Antitussive; Aperient; Emollient; Haemolytic.
Common name:Chinese wild peach
The seed is analgesic antiasthmatic anticoagulant antitussive aperient emollient and haemolytic. It s used in the treatment of amenorrhoea dysmenorrhoea traumatic pain due to blood stasis constipation of aged and debilitated patients coughs and asthma. The seed contains amygdalin and prunasin substances which break down in water to form hydrocyanic acid (cyanide or prussic acid). In small amounts this exceedingly poisonous compound stimulates respiration improves digestion and gives a sense of well-being.

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