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The dried ripe fruit of Brucea javanica (Simaroubaceae). Cold and bitter, slightly toxic, entering the Large Intestine and Liver channels. Clears heat-toxin, intercepts malaria, and stops dysentery. Taken orally wrapped in longan flesh; must not be chewed. Applied externally to cauterize warts. Dosage must be strictly controlled due to toxicity.
用龙眼肉包裹吞服，每次10–15粒，不宜入煎剂
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.
鸦胆子味苦性寒有小毒，清热燥湿，止痢截疟，为久痢阿米巴痢要药。
草部（后出）
@misc{bencaodian-ya-dan-zi,
author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
title = {Yā Dǎn Zǐ 鸦胆子 (Java Brucea Fruit) — Bruceae Fructus},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/ya-dan-zi},
urldate = {2026-04-17},
note = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}© Bencaodian Editorial · Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
鸦胆子富含鸦胆子苦素类苦木素（quassinoids），具抗疟、抗阿米巴、抗肿瘤作用；内服有毒，临床多用其油制剂。
Ya Dan Zi contains bruceolide-type quassinoids with antimalarial, antiamoebic, and antineoplastic activity; the raw seed is toxic so oil emulsions are preferred clinically.
鸦胆子苦寒有小毒，清热解毒，止痢截疟，外治鸡眼赘疣。
Bitter-cold with toxicity; clears heat, resolves toxin, arrests dysentery and malaria; topically used for corns and warts.
鸦胆子含高毒性苦木素，过量致恶心呕吐、肝肾损害、溶血；须严格控制剂量。
Ya Dan Zi contains highly toxic quassinoids; overdose causes vomiting, hepatorenal damage, and hemolysis; dosage must be strictly controlled.
This section is provided for academic reference only and does not constitute medical advice.