Xanthium Fruit
Cang Er Zi
Other Names: Fructus Xanthii Sibirici, Common Cocklebur fruit, xanthium
Brand: Plum Flower
Origin: China
Pack Size: 500 grams / 1.1 pounds
Form: Cut
Caution: Large Doses may be toxic. Which may show as lack of energy, nausea, diarrhea, constipation, headache, sleepiness, fever, swollen liver, unable to urinate. Do not use is pregnant or nursing. Do not use for long term.
Herbal Properties of the Bulk Herb Cang Er Zi
- Sweet
- Slightly Bitter
- Warm
- Toxic
- Acrid
- Disperses Wind
Meridians
- Lung
Cang Er Zi chemical components: xanthostrumarin, 1.2%, resin 3.3%, fat, alkaloid, fat, pigments, oleic acid 26.8%, palmitic acid 5.32%, stearic acid 3.63%, linoleic acid 64.2%, wax alcohols, β-, γ-, η-Sitosterols, lecithin 33.2%, cephalin, atractyloside Leaves of cang er zi mainly contain: sesquiterpene, triterpene alcohol compounds, phytosterols, simple phenolic acids, etc.; Derivatives of sesquiterpene: xanthinin, xanthumin, xanthanol, isoxanthanol, 8-epixanthatin, xanthipungolide, 2-acetoxy-4, 5-epoxyanthanoide-1, 4-endoperoxide, 1--β, 5--β-epoxy-11alpha, 13-dihydrotomentosin, pseudoguaiane, 4--β-hydroxypseudo guai-11 (13)-en-12-oic acid, 4, 5-dihydro vomifoliol, tomentosin, α-hydroxytomentosin-1-β, 5-β-epoxide, 2-hydroxytomentosin Other components: triterpene alcohol compounds A, C; sterols: β-sitosterol, stumasterol, poriferosterol, stigmasterol, palmitic acid, oleic acid, isohexacosane, chlorobutanol, steary alcohol, heptacosanol, 3, 4-dihydroxy-cinnamic acid, choline
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- Made at GMP internationally certified facilities (Good Manufacturing Practices) Quality control tests are done at the manufacturing site and at third party labs to confirm results.
- Manufactured using Unsulfured, Chlorine free, Aluminum Phosphate free herbs when possible.
- Microbials and heavy metals tested. No preservatives.
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