Tian Zhu Zi - 天竺子 - Fructus Nandinae

Pharmaceutical Latin:	Fructus Nandinae
Common English:	Common Nandina

Category

Herbs that Resolve Phlegm and Stop Coughing (Antitussives)

Properties

Taste	Temperature	Entering Meridians	Dosage
Sour Sweet	Neutral Slightly Toxic	Lung	6-15g

Actions And Indications

Actions	Indications/Syndromes
Astringes the Lungs, tonifies Qi relieves coughing and resolves Phlegm	Coughing with excessive phlegm, chronic coughing, fever, asthma, pertussis, diarrhea, conjunctivitis, swelling, malaria

Contraindications, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions

Major Combinations

Notes

1. According to one source, it strengthens the tendons.
2. Research points to antioxidant and anti-fungal properties.
3. The berries are regarded as slightly toxic.
4. Chinese medicine uses the dried berries for cough. Tonics prepared from the bark and root-bark are used for eye conditions, influenza, muscle pain, rheumatism, gastrointestinal complaints and fever. The fruit is used for coughing, asthma, whooping cough, malaria and penile ulcers.
5. In Japan, the fruit is given for coughing and difficulty breathing.