Ma Zui Mu

Name

Ma Zui Mu (Japanese andromeda)

Sources

The drug is the dried root or leaf of Pieris PoZita W. W. Smith et J. E. Jeff. (Family Ericaceae), Growing in or near forests, in scrubs along ravines, and distributed in Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi and Fujian of China.

Constituents

Stem contains asebotoxin, etc. Leaf contains asebotoxin, asebotin, aseboquercitrin, taraxerol acebopurpurin. Flowers contain t3-amyrin, oleanelin acid, usolis acid, β-sitosterol, etc.

The Effect of Ma Zui Mu

Actions

Leaf is used as antipyretic, anti-diarrheal and parasiticide, externally for the treatment of scabies.

Dosage and Administrations

Proper dosage is for external application, decocted for washing.