Quisqualis Fruit – Without Shell (Shi Jun Zi )

史君子(肉)

Quisqualis fruit (Shijunzi)

Pharmaceutical Name: Fructus Quisqualis

Botanical Name: Quisqualis indica L.

Common Name: Quisqualis fruit, Rangoon creeper fruit with seeds

Source of Earliest Record: Kaibao Bencao

Part Used: The fruit is gathered in September or October when its skin turns purplish. The seeds are collected after the fruit is dried in the sun.

Natural Properties & Taste: Sweet and warm

Meridians: Spleen and stomach

Therapeutic Effects:

To kill parasites.

Indications:
Roundworm (ascariasis). Quisqualis fruit (Shijunzi) is used with Chinaberry bark (Kulianpi) and Areca seed (Binglang).

Dosage: 6-10 g

Cautions & Contraindications: Overdosage of the herb will cause hiccups, dizziness, vertigo and vomiting. Taking this herb with hot tea can also cause hiccups.

Traditional use is not proof of safety or effect. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using any herb if you are pregnant, nursing, or take medicine.