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Malaysian Herbs ---Java Brucea (ya dan zi) --(116)

  Java Brucea                      http://www.sidhhaherbs.blogspot.com T he java brucea is a type of deciduous tree native to the mountains of China, India, and Indonesia. In China, it is produced mainly in Guangdong and  provinces. It can reach a height of approximately 20 feet and produces small, berry-like fruits. The seeds are used medicinally; they are typically harvested in the late summer. After ripening, the fruit is picked and dried in the sun, after which the seeds are harvested for use. According to the principles of traditional Chinese medicine, java brucea seed has bitter, cold, and slightly toxic properties, and is associated with the Large Intestine and Liver meridians. It has been used for centuries to treat dysentery and malaria. Externally, it can be made into an ointment to treat foot problems such as corns, and skin conditions such as warts. There is also some evidence that brucea, in combination ...