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    Spleen-Harmonizing, Astringent Antidiarrheal & Glycemic-Lowering (健脾开胃 / 生津止渴收敛止泻降血糖解毒药)

    第伦桃 / 五桠果 / 印度第伦桃 / 水桠果 — Dillenia indica L.

    Pinyin: Dìlúntáo / Wǔyāguǒ · Malay: Simpoh Air / Chulta / Pokok Simpoh Gajah · Family: Dilleniaceae (五桠果科)

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    Energetics

    Cool to Neutral (平 / 微凉)

    Flavor

    Sour, sweet, astringent, juicy (酸、甘、涩、多汁)

    Meridians

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

    Traditional Edict

    Elephant Apple (Chulta / Di Lun Tao). Massive globose green fruit wrapped in fleshy sour sepals. Clears stomach fire, engenders body fluids, lowers blood sugar in diabetes, astringes chronic diarrhea, and strengthens hair roots.

    Cautions & Contraindications

    • High dietary safety in traditional curry and beverage preparations. Contraindicated in spastic constipation and severe dry stools due to astringent tannins.

    Clinical Applications

    • Type 2 Diabetes mellitus (postprandial glucose spike reduction), peptic ulcer disease (gastric cytoprotection), irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D), aphthous stomatitis, and hair loss/dandruff.

    Quality Markers

    Betulinic Acid >= 1.00%, Lupeol, Ellagic Acid & Pectin Polysaccharides >= 5.00% (HPLC MHM standard)

    Mechanism & Phytochemistry

    1. Pectin polysaccharides and ellagic acid competitively inhibit intestinal a-glucosidase and a-amylase, blunting glycemic curves. 2. Mucilage and betulinic acid stimulate gastric PGE2 synthesis, protecting against ulcers. 3. Astringent antidiarrheal action.

    Preparation & Dosage

    THE SOVEREIGN ELEPHANT APPLE CULINARY DRINK (Jus Buah Simpoh): 50-100 g fresh fleshy fruit sepals sliced and simmered with water and a pinch of salt (cooling thirst-quenching drink). Dried fruit sepals/leaves in decoction: 15-30 g daily.

    Appended Prescriptions

    • 1. The Sovereign Nanyang Anti-Diabetic Fruit Infusion with Momordica charantia (Peria Katak). 2. Astringent Antidiarrheal Decoction with Psidium guajava (Guava leaf) and Pomegranate peel.

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