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   Cassiae Semen [1]
Chinese Name決明子A
Common Namefetid cassia (seed)
Botanical ResourcesCassia tora L. (Leguminosae)
Photos-Materials
Photos-Plants
Indications Epiphora, Lacrimation(淚出) ,Constipation(大便秘結) ,Persistent headache(頭風) ,Conjunctival injection(目赤) ,Abdominal distension(腹脹) ,Nasal bleeding(鼻衄) ,Xenophthalmia(澁痛) ,Photophobia(羞明) ,Nebula, Corneal opacity(翳膜遮睛) ,Night blindness, Nyctalopia(雀目) ,Glaucoma(靑盲) ,Headache(風熱頭痛) ,Vertigo(眩暈)
Target Organsliver, kidney
Propertybitter, cool
Pretreatment parched Cassia seed
ToxicityGastrointestinal disturbances, such as nausea, abdominal distension, loose bowl movements are the most commonly observed adverse effects.1).

1) Huang, K.C., The pharmacology of Chinese herbs II, CRC press, 1999.
Official compendiaKorean Pharmacopoeia, Chines Pharmacopoeia, Japanese Pharmacopoeia
Constituents
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  • 6-[(alpha-D-Apiofuranosyl-(1->6)-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl)oxy]-rubrofusarin
  • Auraptenol; (S)-form
  • 1-[beta-D-Glucopyranosyl-(1-6)-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-3)-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-6)-o-beta-D-glucopyranosyloxy]-chrysophanol
  • 1-[(beta-D-Glucopyranosyl-(1->3)-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1->6)-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl)oxy]-8-hydroxy-3-methyl-9,10-anthraquinone
  • 1-[(beta-D-Glucopyranosyl-(1->6)-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1->3)-O-beta-glucopyranosyl-(1->6)-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl)oxy]-8-hydroxy-3-methyl-9,10-anthraquinone
  • 1-[(beta-D-Glucopyranosyl-(1-3)-O-beta-D-glucopyranosy-(1-6)-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl)loxy]-chrysophanol

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