Gardeniae Fructus

JP Sanshishi (山梔子)

CN shān zhī zǐ (山梔子)

EN Gardenia Fruit

Material Fruit

Nature Cold

Flavor Bitter

Meridians Heart, Liver, Lung, Stomach

Origin

Dried mature fruits of Gardenia jasminoides (Rubiaceae).

Key Constituents

Iridoid glycosides (geniposide, geniposidic acid, genipin gentiobioside, gardenoside), yellow pigments (crocin, crocetin), flavonoids (gardenin, rutin), fatty acids, mannitol, β-sitosterol, caffeic acid.

Traditional Functions

Clears heat, drains fire, eliminates irritability, cools the blood, resolves damp-heat, relieves jaundice.

Traditional Uses

Restlessness and chest oppression associated with heat, jaundice, damp-heat disorders, and bleeding associated with heat.

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