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The dried ripe seed of Cassia obtusifolia or C. tora (Fabaceae). Cool, sweet, bitter and salty, entering the Liver and Large Intestine channels. Excels at clearing Liver fire to brighten the eyes; widely used for red, swollen, painful eyes. Also moistens the intestines, promotes bowel movement, and calms Liver yang for headache and dizziness.
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.
味咸，平。主青盲，目淫肤，赤白膜，眼赤痛，泪出。久服益精光，轻身。
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@misc{bencaodian-jue-ming-zi,
author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
title = {Jué Míng Zǐ 决明子 (Cassia Seed) — Cassiae Semen},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/jue-ming-zi},
urldate = {2026-04-17},
note = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}© Bencaodian Editorial · Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
决明子富含蒽醌和萘并吡喃酮苷，具缓泻、降血脂、降血压及保肝作用。
Jue Ming Zi contains anthraquinones and naphthopyrone glycosides with mild laxative, hypolipidemic, hypotensive, and hepatoprotective effects.
决明子甘苦咸微寒，清肝明目，润肠通便。
Sweet-bitter-salty and slightly cold; clears liver heat, improves vision, and moistens the intestines.
This section is provided for academic reference only and does not constitute medical advice.