Bitter Tanzi tastes bitter and spicy, and has a hot nature. It is highly toxic and is mainly used internally. External use should be cautious. So what is the value of Bitter Tanzi? Let's take a look with the editor!
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Classification and nature of Bitter Tanzi
Bitter and spicy, cool in nature. Highly toxic. This species is a toxic plant recorded in the Chinese Plant Database. The seeds and roots are toxic.
The symptoms of poisoning in humans are similar to those of hairy fish vine. Symptoms include vomiting, abdominal pain, dizziness, dry mucous membranes, rapid breathing, and confusion.
Medicinal formulations containing Bitter Tanzi
1. Treat scabies and tinea
Bitter Tanzi, Sichuan pepper, bitter sophora root, weed artemisia, coptis chinensis, and radix rehmanniae. Grind together into a powder and mix with fragrant oil for application. (Sichuan Traditional Chinese Medicine Annals)
2. Treat pain caused by muscle cramps
Grind Bitter Tanzi fruit into powder, take three to five minutes each time, and mix with boiling water for consumption. (Guizhou Folk Medicine)
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3. Treat malnutrition in children
Bitter Tanzi fruit (roasted and preserved) five minutes. Steam with chicken liver or grind into water for consumption. (Guizhou Folk Medicine)
Bitter Tanzi has antiviral properties
Mice were injected with 1g/kg of extract intraperitoneally, and the animals collapsed and had accelerated breathing. At 5g/kg, they experienced breathing difficulties, convulsions, and death. In rural areas of the production area, it is used to poison fish and kill insects. Its toxicity to insect larvae is equivalent to that of arsenic.
What to do in case of Bitter Tanzi poisoning
In the early stages, gastric lavage, lubricating protectants, and fluid supplementation should be considered for symptomatic treatment. In Yunnan Simao, this plant's roots were pounded and the juice was taken to treat acute gastroenteritis, with satisfactory results. It can be tried under strict observation if conditions permit.
