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.

California Prop 65

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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About Plum Flower Quality Herb Powders

Plum Flower is an established worldwide manufacturer of high-quality Chinese herbs, and innovative Chinese medicinal herbs and products. Plum Flower uses sulfur-free herbs and laboratory tests its products for contamination and heavy metals, such as mercury, lead, and pesticides.                                            

• 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.
  
  

Chinese Traditional herbs should be regarded as an added feature to modern western healthcare, and not as a replacement. Chinese traditional herbs ( Teas ) emphasize harmony, and balance.

References:

http://alternativehealing.org/cang_er_zi.htm