Spherical Paris (Paris fargesii)

球药隔重楼qiú yào gé chóng lóuQiuyaogechonglou

Paris fargesii · Plant

Paris, standing in for Paris fargesii
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Cautions

Contains steroidal saponins; may be toxic in high doses; limited safety data; avoid during pregnancy.

Indications

What AcuiQ’s herb catalogue lists Spherical Paris for. The list carries no source and is an index, not a prescription.

Inflammation Syndrome

TCM actions

What the catalogue says Spherical Paris does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the herb, not a condition.

Benefit AntimicrobialBenefit Immune Anti-cancerBenefit RespiratoryBenefit Skin

In the literature

PubMed records whose title or abstract names Paris fargesii and the indication, and how many of those are indexed as studies in people. A record names the two together; it does not show that one treats the other, and most are laboratory or animal work.