- Region
- Asia
- Origin
- Asia (China, Korea)
- Other names
- Huai jiao
Asia · Herb · № 302
Styphnolobium japonicum (syn. Sophora japonica)
Herb · Asia
Japanese pagoda tree (huai jiao)
Styphnolobium japonicum (syn. Sophora japonica)
Traditionally attributed effects: stops bleeding, laxative.
Safety notes
Not in pregnancy. Traditional use is no proof of effectiveness; if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or have a medical condition, consult a doctor or pharmacist.
Cautions by tradition (1)
- Herbal medicine worldwide: Not in pregnancy.
Preparation
Fruit.
Use in traditions
Described in herbal medicine (Western, Chinese and Ayurvedic). The flower buds (huai hua) cool the blood in bleeding haemorrhoids and blood in the stool. They contain a lot of rutin, which is extracted from them commercially. The old pagoda trees along the streets of Beijing are famous.
Applications
Use by tradition
How different herbal traditions describe this herb. Amounts are traditional guidelines checked for obvious errors; they are not medical advice. For poisonous plants no dosage is given on purpose.
Herbal medicine worldwide
Attributed effects
Stops bleeding, laxative.
Preparation and amount
Fruit.
Caution: Not in pregnancy.
- Formulas
- Huai hua san