Ya Dan Zi

Fructus Bruceae

Java Brucea Fruit

Heat-Clearing

About this herb

A small bitter fruit used historically against parasites and certain stubborn infections.

PinyinYa Dan Zi

Chinese鸦胆子

Latin (pharmaceutical)Fructus Bruceae

EnglishJava Brucea Fruit

CategoryHeat-Clearing

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