木橘 / 孟加拉榅桲 / 印度苹果 — Aegle marmelos (L.) Corrêa

Pinyin: Mùjú · Malay: Bael / Pokok Maja / Buah Maja / Bilva · Family: Rutaceae (芸香科)

Energetics

Warm to Neutral (微温 / 平)

Flavor

Sweet, aromatic, astringent, slightly pungent (甘、芳香、涩、微辛)

Meridians

Spleen (脾), Stomach (胃), Large Intestine (大肠)

Traditional Edict

Sacred Shiva tree (Bilva) in Ayurveda and Malay Jamu. Unripe fruit warms middle burner, stops chronic diarrhea and tenesmus; ripe fruit lubricates bowels and soothes gastritis.

Cautions & Contraindications

Unripe fruit is strongly astringent; do not use in acute spastic constipation. Ripe fruit is mildly laxative.

Clinical Applications

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D and IBS-C), chronic bacillary dysentery, ulcerative colitis, functional dyspepsia, and gastric mucosal protection.

Quality Markers

Marmelosin (木橘内酯) >= 0.50% & Imperatorin via HPLC (MHM standard)

Mechanism & Phytochemistry

1. Marmelosin (furocoumarin) and imperatorin regulate intestinal circular smooth muscle motility and suppress enterotoxigenic E. coli diarrhea. 2. Marmelide inhibits viral RNA synthesis. 3. Mucilage polysaccharides form a cytoprotective gel over gastric ulcers.

Preparation & Dosage

Dried sliced unripe fruit rounds (Bael Fruit Tea / Bael Cha) boiled 15-20 min: 10-20 g daily. Ripe fruit pulp as functional breakfast drink: 30-50 g.

Appended Prescriptions

1. Nanyang Gastro-Harmony Bael Tisane with Pandanus amaryllifolius and Cymbopogon citratus. 2. IBS & Chronic Colitis Decoction with Zingiber zerumbet and Psidium guajava leaves.

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