Yueju Fruit, a traditional Chinese medicine, is the fruit of the plant Yueju in the Ericaceae family. It is distributed in Xinjiang, Heilongjiang, Jilin, Inner Mongolia, and other areas. It has the effect of stopping diarrhea and dysentery, and is used for enteritis and dysentery.
Yueju Fruit Image
【Source of Medicinal Material】
Yueju Fruit is the mature fruit of the plant Yueju in the Ericaceae family.
【Compatibility and Application】
Treatment for enteritis and dysentery: 6g of Yueju Fruit, 9g of Tumuxiang. Decoction and oral administration. (From "Xinjiang Chinese Herbal Medicine")
【Pharmacological Effects of Yueju Fruit】
The substances contained in the fruit have antioxidant, anti-aging, anti-ulcer, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and anti-tumor effects.
A 5% extract of dried Yueju whole plant has anti-hormonal effects on male frogs, which is not caused by tannins.
The infusion or decoction of Yueju leaves can be used as a diuretic (for treating kidney stones) and can also be used for rheumatism, gout, and the fruit can be used for vitamin deficiency.
