毛诃子 / 毗梨勒 / 贝勒里克榄仁 — Terminalia bellirica (Gaertn.) Roxb.

Pinyin: Máohèzǐ / Pílílè · Malay: Jelawai / Bibhitaki / Pokok Mentigi · Family: Combretaceae (使君子科)

Energetics

Neutral (平)

Flavor

Bitter, astringent (苦、涩)

Meridians

Lung (肺), Stomach (胃), Large Intestine (大肠)

Traditional Edict

Clears lung heat, transforms thick sticky phlegm, opens hoarse throat, stops diarrhea, and neutralizes alcohol toxin. Triphala pillar for respiratory catarrh.

Cautions & Contraindications

Do not swallow whole stony seed. Contraindicated in dry spasmodic cough without phlegm.

Clinical Applications

Bronchial asthma with thick phlegm, chronic laryngitis, hyperuricemic gout (xanthine oxidase inhibition), non-alcoholic fatty liver, and hyperlipidemia.

Quality Markers

Gallic Acid >= 1.00%, Ellagic Acid & Bellericanin (Chinese Pharmacopoeia standard)

Mechanism & Phytochemistry

1. Ellagic acid and gallic acid downregulate 5-LOX and leukotriene C4, relaxing bronchial smooth muscle and thinning thick mucus. 2. Bellericanin inhibits xanthine oxidase, lowering serum uric acid. 3. Downregulates hepatic lipogenesis.

Preparation & Dosage

De-seeded dried fruit pericarp decocted 15-20 minutes: 3-9 g daily. Swallowed as powder: 1.5-3 g.

Appended Prescriptions

1. Classical Triphala Synergy with Phyllanthus emblica and Terminalia chebula for metabolic detox. 2. Lung-Clearing Pharyngeal Decoction with Platycodon and Scutellaria.

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