Bredia oldhamii Hook. f.
Aliases：Dì Dīng (literally "Earth Nail") and Jīn Shí Liú (literally "Golden Pomegranate"). (These are alternative names for Jīn Xiè Liú, i.e., the flower of Bredia oldhamii Hook. f.)
Jīn Xiè Liú is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the flower of Bredia oldhamii Hook. f., a plant belonging to the family Melastomataceae. It grows in forests among mountains at altitudes of 200–2,500 meters. It is recorded in Zhonghua Bencao (Chinese Materia Medica).
Efficacy & Actions
Detoxifies and stops diarrhea.
Indications
Enteritis.
Usage & Dosage
For oral administration: decoct in water, 6–15 g.
Medicinal Parts
Flower.
Selection & Storage
Store in a cool, dry place, protected from moisture and insects.
