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The dried mature seed of Prunus persica or P. davidiana (Rosaceae). Enters the Heart, Liver, and Large Intestine channels. Bitter, sweet, and neutral, it is a widely used blood-invigorating herb that dispels stasis while also moistening the intestines and unblocking the bowels. Paired with hong hua in Tao Hong Si Wu Tang for enhanced stasis-breaking action.
活血祛瘀、润肠通便之力较胜
缓和油腻，减少滑肠，多用于瘀血证而便不燥者
煎服5–10g，宜捣碎入药
Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.
Documented interactions exist with the following Western drug classes. Click to view mechanism, severity, and clinical recommendations.
Contraindicated in pregnancy due to blood-quickening and stasis-breaking action.
Limited data; use with caution during lactation.
Use with caution in children.
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。便溏者慎用。血虚无瘀滞者不宜。
本品含苦杏仁苷，水解产生氢氰酸，过量可致中毒（头晕、恶心、呼吸困难）。不宜生吞整粒。孕妇禁用（有致堕胎之虞）。
味苦，平。主瘀血血闭瘕邪气，杀小虫。
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author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
title = {Táo Rén 桃仁 (Peach Kernel) — Persicae Semen},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/tao-ren},
urldate = {2026-04-17},
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}© Bencaodian Editorial · Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
桃仁主含苦杏仁苷和脂肪油，具有活血化瘀、润肠通便、抗凝及抗炎作用。
Peach kernel contains amygdalin and fatty oil, with blood-activating, laxative, antiplatelet/anticoagulant and anti-inflammatory effects.
活血祛瘀、润肠通便，为桃核承气汤主药。
Invigorates blood, dispels stasis, and moistens the intestines; principal herb in Tao He Cheng Qi Tang.
苦杏仁苷在肠道可释出氢氰酸，大剂量有中毒风险；与抗凝药物合用可能增加出血倾向。
Amygdalin can release hydrocyanic acid in the gut with overdose toxicity risk; may potentiate anticoagulants.
This section is provided for academic reference only and does not constitute medical advice.