Defined Organism Substance - Fructus Xanthii

NHPID name:
Fructus Xanthii

Reference:
CP_2010

Proper name(s):
Xanthium sibiricum

Common name(s):

Category:
Approved Herbal Substance Name
Monograph(s):
Traditional Chinese Medicine Ingredients

Schedule 1:
Plant and plant material

Source material(s):
Xanthium sibiricum ( Parts: Fruit )

Preparations:
Decoction , Decoction concentrate , Dry , Extract dry , Powdered


Roles

Medicinal

Rationale:

Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1 item 1 (plant or plant material) of the NHP Regulations.

Reference:  NNHPD
Restrictions:

General:

Route Of administration:
Oral

Detail:
In order to reduce toxicity, the following ingredient must be processed before use as a medicinal ingredient in Massa Medicata Fermentata and Fructus Xanthii: Xanthium sibiricum fruit must have the spines removed and be stir-baked.

Reference:
NNHPD

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