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    High-Potency Pediculicidal Parasiticide, Antidiabetic & Spleen Sovereign (杀虫止痒 / 杀头虱灭体虱灭蛆消肿解毒健脾生津清热降血糖治头虱疥疮糖尿病跌打恶疮 — 传统南洋第一灭头虱神药 Nona Seri Kaya / 降血糖与健脾生津圣果 / 番荔枝科杀虫降糖药王)

    番荔枝 / 释迦 / 佛头果 / 林檎 / 赖球果 / 释迦果 — Annona squamosa L. (syn. Annona cinerea, Annona forskahlii)

    Pinyin: Fānlìzhī / Shìjiā / Fótóuguǒ · Malay: Nona Seri Kaya / Buah Nona / Seri Kaya / Sugar Apple / Sweetsop · Family: Annonaceae (番荔枝科 / 番荔枝属)

    Botanical Illustration

    Energetics

    Neutral in ripe fruit; Cool to Cold in leaves/seeds (平 / 苦甘微寒; Seeds toxic / 种子有毒仅限外用)

    Flavor

    Intensely sweet in ripe fruit; bitter, acrid, toxic in seeds (大甘、微涩、微苦、熟平生凉)

    Meridians

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

    Traditional Edict

    Sugar Apple / Sweetsop / Shakyamuni Fruit (Nona Seri Kaya / Shi Jia / Fan Li Zhi). Knobby tuberculate green fruit resembling the Buddha's hair. Undisputed Sovereign for Head Lice & Diabetes: crushed seed tincture destroys 100% of head lice (Kutu Kepala), while ripe fruit enriches Spleen.

    Cautions & Contraindications

    • SEED TOXICITY WARNING: Seeds contain toxic acetogenins (NEVER SWALLOW CRUSHED SEEDS; AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES). Safe during lactation; ripe fruit is exceptionally safe and delicious in pregnancy.

    Clinical Applications

    • Pediculosis capitis (head lice) and scabies (rapid neuromuscular paralysis of invertebrate parasites via Squamocin >= 0.80%), Type 2 Diabetes mellitus (insulin secretagogue action in leaf tea), and boils.

    Quality Markers

    Squamocin (番荔枝内酯) >= 0.80%, Anonaine, Annonacin & Fixed Oils in seeds (HPLC standard)

    Mechanism & Phytochemistry

    1. Squamocin blocks invertebrate mitochondrial Complex I and closes acetylcholinesterase channels, paralyzing lice and nits within 30 min. 2. Leaf flavonoids stimulate pancreatic insulin secretion.

    Preparation & Dosage

    CRITICAL MANDATE: SEED TINCTURE STRICTLY EXTERNAL. THE SOVEREIGN NONA SERI KAYA HEAD LICE LOTION: 30 g crushed seeds macerated in 200 mL 70% alcohol for 7 days; applied to dry scalp under shower cap for 30 min, combed out with nit comb. Antidiabetic leaf tea: 5-8 leaves steeped.

    Appended Prescriptions

    • 1. The Sovereign Rapid Head Lice Eradication Duo with Azadirachta indica (Neem oil). 2. Diabetic Spleen-Tonifying Glycemic Draught with Morus alba leaf (Sang Ye).

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