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The dried heartwood of Caesalpinia sappan (Fabaceae). Enters the Heart, Liver, and Spleen channels. Sweet, salty, and neutral, it invigorates blood, dispels stasis, and reduces swelling, commonly used for traumatic injuries and gynecological blood stasis.
活血祛瘀止痛
煎服3–10g。
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.
孕妇忌用。月经过多者慎用。血虚无瘀者不宜。
孕妇禁用。常规剂量安全。
苏木治妇人血气心腹痛，月候不调及蒲服损。排脓止痛，消痈肿。
@misc{bencaodian-su-mu,
author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
title = {Sū Mù 苏木 (Sappanwood) — Sappan Lignum},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/su-mu},
urldate = {2026-04-16},
note = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}© Bencaodian Editorial · Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
苏木含巴西苏木素及其氧化产物巴西苏木精，具抗炎、抗菌、抗氧化及改善微循环作用。
Sappanwood contains brazilin and brazilein with anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antioxidant, and microcirculation-improving effects.
《中国药典》以巴西苏木素为质控指标。
Chinese Pharmacopoeia uses brazilin as quality marker.
This section is provided for academic reference only and does not constitute medical advice.