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    Uterine-Harmonizing, Menstrual-Regulating & Anti-Dysenteric Sovereign (活血调经 / 疏肝解郁清热生津涩肠止泻消食健胃治月经不调痛经赤白下痢急性胃肠炎 — 传统爪哇第一宫廷调经果 Menteng / 妇科调经与涩肠止泻圣药 / 叶下珠科多酚药树)

    总状木奶果 / 串果木奶果 / 曼藤果 / 结串木奶果 / 爪哇木奶果 — Baccaurea racemosa (Reinw.) Müll.Arg.

    Pinyin: Zǒngzhuàng Mùnǎiguǒ / Chuànguǒ Mùnǎiguǒ / Mànténgguǒ · Malay: Menteng / Kapundung / Kepundung / Mundu / Racemose Baccaurea / Batavian Plum · Family: Phyllanthaceae (叶下珠科 / 木奶果属)

    Botanical Illustration

    Energetics

    Cool to Neutral (平 / 微凉 / 酸甘微寒)

    Flavor

    Sweet, subacid, refreshing, slightly astringent (甘、酸、微涩、微凉)

    Meridians

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

    Traditional Edict

    Menteng / Racemose Baccaurea (Menteng / Kapundung / Zong Zhuang Mu Nai Guo). Pendulous hanging strings of smooth golden-yellow berries with sweet-sour white or ruby pulp. Royal Javanese Gynecological Fruit: harmonizes menstruation (Lancar Haid), eases cramps, bark tea halts watery dysentery.

    Cautions & Contraindications

    • Subacid fresh fruit should be eaten after meals in patients with active peptic acidity. High clinical and gynecological safety profile. Safe in lactation; avoid high leaf decoctions in early pregnancy.

    Clinical Applications

    • Primary dysmenorrhea and menstrual irregularities (uterine myometrial spasmolysis via Protocatechuic acid and Rutin), acute infectious diarrhea, and hepatic lipid steatosis.

    Quality Markers

    Protocatechuic Acid >= 0.40%, Rutin >= 0.60% & Total Organic Acids >= 4.50% (HPLC standard)

    Mechanism & Phytochemistry

    1. Protocatechuic acid and rutin inhibit uterine PGF2a prostanoid synthesis, easing spasmodic menstrual cramps. 2. Gallic acid and tannins cross-link enterocyte proteins to stop diarrhea.

    Preparation & Dosage

    THE SOVEREIGN MENTENG MENSTRUAL HARMONY DRAUGHT: 15 to 20 g dried leaves boiled in 500 mL water for 20 min; taken warm twice daily starting 3 days before menses. Antidiarrheal tea: 12 g bark boiled with guava leaf (10 g). Fresh fruit: 50-100 g fresh arils.

    Appended Prescriptions

    • 1. The Sovereign Menstrual Harmony Draught with Cyperus rotundus (Xiang Fu) and Leonurus japonicus (Yi Mu Cao). 2. Intestinal Astringent Draught with Psidium guajava leaves.

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