Xanthium fruit (Cang'erzi)
Xanthium sibiricum Patr. et Widd (Fam. Asteraceae)
Pharmaceutical
Name: Fructus Xanthii Sibirici
Botanical Name: Xanthium
sibiricum Patr. et Widd
(Fam. Asteraceae)
Common Name: Xanthium
fruit, Cocklebur fruit, Siberian
cockleburr fruit.
Source of Earliest Record: Shennong
Bencao Jing.
Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical
Preparations: The fruit is gathered in autumn, dried in the sun and then
baked till the thorns fall off.
Properties & Taste: Pungent,
bitter, warm and slightly toxic.
Meridian:
Lung.
Functions: 1. To open the nasal
cavities; 2. To dispel wind and dampness; 3. To stop pain.
Indications & Combinations:
1. Rhinorrhea manifested as headache, nasal
obstruction, runny nose and loss of smell. Xanthium fruit (Cang'erzi) is
used with Magnolia flower (Xinyi) and Dahurian angelica root (Baizhi) in the
formula Cang'er San.
2. Wind-damp bi syndrome manifested as joint
pain and spasms of the limbs. Xanthium fruit (Cang'erzi) is used with
Clematis root (Weilingxian), Cinnamon bark (Rougui), Atractylodes rhizome
(Cangzhu) and Chuanxiong rhizome (Chuanxiong).
3. For hives
with itching.
Dosage: 3-10
g, decocted in water, or in pill or powder form for internal use.
Cautions & Contraindications: This
herb is contraindicated in headache due to blood deficiency. Large doses may
result in symptoms of toxicity, including abdominal pain, vomiting, and
diarrhea.
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