Rangooncreeper Fruit

Rangooncreeper Fruit Quisqualis Fructus is the dried ripe fruit of Quisqualis indica L., family Combretaceae. Quisqualis Fructus has parasiticidal activity against round worms both in vitro and in vivo. The active constituents are potassium quisqualate and oil of Shijunziren. Quisqulis Fructus can expel pin worms and kill Echinococcus granulosus tape worm. Quisqualis Fructus decoction has anti-dermatophyte activity in vitro. Its ethanolic extract has anti-viral activity against hepatitis B virus. Quisqualis Fructus also has hepato-protective activity. Sweet in flavor and warm in nature, enter spleen and stomach channels. Kill worms and anthelmintic.