Zi Su Zi (Perilla Fruit)

Identification & Quality Standard

Perillae Fructus

Botanical Origin

The dried mature fruit of Perilla frutescens (L.) Britt.(Lamiaceae)

Production Regions

Primarily produced in the Chinese provinces of Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Hubei, Henan.

Quality Requirements

Superior medicinal material has even full body, grayish-brown color, oily.

Downbears qi, transforms phlegm, calms panting, moistens intestines. Apply to adverse rising of qi due to stagnation of phlegm, dyspnea and cough, constipation induced by dryness of the intestine. Resolves exterior, disperse cold, moves qi, harmonizes stomach, apply to common cold of wind-cold, dyspnea and cough, hyperemesis gravidarum, threatened miscarriage, over indulgence of fish and crab.