Himalayan aucuba leaf

Name

Tian Jiao Ban (Folium Aucubae Himalaicae)

Sources

The drug is the leaf or ripe fruit of Aucuba chinensis Benth. (Family Cornaceae), growing in mountainous woods or cultivated in gardens, distributed in Fujian, Taiwan, Hubei, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Sichuan and Yunnan of China.

The Effect of Himalayan aucuba leaf

Property

Bitter, cool.

Actions

Clear heat and remove toxicity, reduce the swelling and alleviate pain.

Indications

The leaf is used for the treatment of burns and scalds, hemorrhoid and traumatic injury, sores and boils, frostbite. Fruit is used for traumatic injury.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 9~15 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.