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入丸散。有毒，醋制减毒。反甘草（十八反）
Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.
Protective guidance only — when to avoid or use with caution. This block deliberately omits pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric dosing: any such use must be managed by a qualified TCM practitioner or appropriate specialist.
味苦，寒。主大腹疝瘕，腹满，面目浮肿，留饮宿食，破癥坚积聚，利水谷道。
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@misc{bencaodian-gan-sui,
author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
title = {Gān Suì 甘遂 (Kansui Root) — Kansui Radix},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/gan-sui},
urldate = {2026-04-17},
note = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}© Bencaodian Editorial · Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
甘遂含巨大戟醇型二萜酯类为主要泻水逐饮活性成分，同时产生强烈刺激和毒性，醋制可减毒。
Gan Sui's principal bioactives are ingenane-type diterpene esters providing potent cathartic water-driving action with marked irritancy and toxicity; vinegar processing reduces toxicity.
甘遂苦寒有毒，泻水逐饮，消肿散结；孕妇及体弱者禁用；不宜与甘草同用（十八反）。
Bitter-cold and toxic; drains water and thin-mucus accumulation, disperses masses; contraindicated in pregnancy and debility; incompatible with Gan Cao (18 antagonisms).
甘遂所含二萜酯类为强烈促炎和致肿瘤佐剂，仅可短期醋制后入药，严格监控。
Gan Sui's diterpene esters are potent tumor promoters; only vinegar-processed use is permitted, short-term and strictly monitored.
This section is provided for academic reference only and does not constitute medical advice.