Buguzhi, Fructus Psoraleae

Buguzhi, Fructus Psoraleae Psoraleae Fructus (Buguzhi) or Malytea Scurfpea Fruit is the dried ripe fruit of Psoralea corylifolia L., family Fabaceae (Leguminosae-Papilionoideae).

Psoraleae Fructus also induces photosensitivity. It has strong anti-tumor, both in vitro and in vivo. The anti-tumor active constituents are psoralen, isopsoralen, and corylifolinin. Psoralen and isopsoralen has estrogenic activity. Psoraleae Fructus has bone formation promoting and bone absorption inhibiting effects. Psoraleae Fructus extract and bakuchiol can prevent and treat osteoporosis caused by deficiceny of estrogen. Psoraleae Fructus flavonoids have strong anti-bacterial activity. Terpene phenolics (psoracorylifols A-E) can act against Heliobator pylori. Psoraleae Fructus alcoholic extract can induce photosensitivity and can be used to treat vitiligo. Psoraleae Fructus also has anti-oxidation, hepato-protective, anti-depression, anti-allergic activities, and can inhibit Alzheimer's disease in elderly person. Pungent and bitter in flavor, warm in nature. Enter kidney and spleen channels. Warm kidney-yang, arrest qi, relieve asthma, warm spleen, and relieve diarrhea. Use externally to expel wind and relieve rashes.