兰撒 / 蓝沙果 / 曼邦木 — Baccaurea motleyana (Müll.Arg.) Müll.Arg. (syn. Pierardia motleyana)

Pinyin: Lánsā / Lánshāguǒ · Malay: Rambai / Rambai Hutan / Rambai Pokok · Family: Phyllanthaceae (叶下珠科)

Energetics

Neutral to slightly Cool (平 / 微凉)

Flavor

Sweet, sour, slightly astringent (甘、酸、微涩)

Meridians

Spleen (脾), Stomach (胃), Liver (肝)

Traditional Edict

Cascading rope-like fruiting racemes. Harmonizes Spleen and Stomach, engenders fluids, transforms food accumulation, clears heat, and brightens eyes. Rainforest astringent fruit.

Cautions & Contraindications

High culinary and dietary safety. Avoid swallowing whole hard seeds. Take in moderation in spastic constipation.

Clinical Applications

Functional dyspeptic indigestion, chronic secretory diarrhea, conjunctivitis (bark wash), non-alcoholic fatty liver, and oxidative cellular damage.

Quality Markers

Baccaurenol, Friedelin, b-Sitosterol & Gallic Acid (HPLC MHM standard)

Mechanism & Phytochemistry

1. Baccaurenol and friedelin triterpenoids downregulate NF-kB and COX-2, soothing mucosal inflammation. 2. Gallic acid and tannins cross-link gut mucosal proteins, arresting diarrhea. 3. Natural ascorbic acid stimulates digestive secretions.

Preparation & Dosage

Fresh translucent subacid fruit arils: 50-100 g daily. Dried velvety fruit pericarps or stem bark in decoction: 10-15 g.

Appended Prescriptions

1. Nanyang Spleen-Harmonizing Fruit Decoction with Pandanus amaryllifolius and Citrus aurantifolia. 2. Rainforest Astringent Diarrhea Remedy with Psidium guajava leaves.

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