Abstract
Shijunzi, Fructus Quisqualis, is the dry fruits of Quisqualis indica L. (Combretaceae) collected in the fall. This herbal medicine is officially listed in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia and is used mainly as an anthelmintic.
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Tang, W., Eisenbrand, G. (1992). Quisqualis indica L.. In: Chinese Drugs of Plant Origin. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-73739-8_104
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