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    Heat-Clearing, Antihypertensive & Hemostatic Astringent Sovereign (清热凉血 / 行气活血散瘀止痛消肿降压通经药)

    爪哇龙船花 / 爪哇红绣球 / 团花龙船花 / 假仙丹花 — Ixora javanica (Blume) DC. (syn. Pavetta javanica)

    Pinyin: Zhǎowā Lóngchuánhuā / Zhǎowā Hóngxiùqiú · Malay: Siantan Hutan / Siantan Merah / Bunga Siantan · Family: Rubiaceae (茜草科)

    Botanical Illustration

    Energetics

    Cool to Neutral (平 / 微凉)

    Flavor

    Sweet, slightly bitter, astringent (甘、微苦、涩)

    Meridians

    Liver (肝), Stomach (胃), Heart (心)

    Traditional Edict

    Javanese Ixora (Siantan Hutan). Spherical fiery orange-red flower bouquets. Clears Liver fire, calms blood pressure, activates blood to clear postpartum lochia, regulates menses, and halts internal/external bleeding.

    Cautions & Contraindications

    • Shade-dry flowers below 40C to preserve anthocyanins. Contraindicated during active pregnancy (blood-activating and emmenagogue dynamics) and in severe hypotension.

    Clinical Applications

    • Stage 1 essential hypertension (eNOS vasodilation), spasmodic dysmenorrhea, postpartum lochial retention, acute bacillary dysentery (Shigella), and bleeding hemorrhoids.

    Quality Markers

    Ixoroside, Ixoric Acid, Ursolic Acid >= 0.50% & Cyanidin-3-rutinoside (HPLC MHM standard)

    Mechanism & Phytochemistry

    1. Cyanidin-3-rutinoside and rutin stimulate vascular eNOS phosphorylation, increasing nitric oxide bioavailability and lowering blood pressure. 2. Ursolic acid and lupeol modulate myometrial tone, relieving dysmenorrhea. 3. Astringent antidiarrheal tannins.

    Preparation & Dosage

    THE SOVEREIGN SIANTAN BLOOD-PRESSURE LOWERING TEA: 6-12 g dried red flowers steeped in boiling water for 10 min daily. Postpartum root decoction: 15-30 g daily for lochial retention. Topical wash: 30-50 g.

    Appended Prescriptions

    • 1. The Sovereign Nanyang Antihypertensive Floral Synergy with Chrysanthemum morifolium and Crataegus (Shan Zha). 2. Postpartum Uterine Recovery Broth with Labisia pumila (Kacip Fatimah).

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