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巴豆
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Ba Dou

Semen Crotonis

Croton Seed

Heat-Clearing / Purgative
About this herb

An intensely toxic seed used historically in minute, carefully processed amounts; not used without professional preparation.

PinyinBa Dou
Chinese巴豆
Latin (pharmaceutical)Semen Crotonis
EnglishCroton Seed
CategoryHeat-Clearing / Purgative
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