Chinese Herbalism
Loquat Leaf
Eriobotrya japonica
Also known as Pi Pa Ye.
Used in TCM as Folium Eriobotryae (Chinese Pharmacopoeia) preclinical support for traditional uses no human clinical trials identified listed in Japanese Pharmacopoeia for bronchitis/cough
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Dyspnea
- Stomach disorders
- Thirst
- Diabetes
- Nausea
- Pulmonary inflammation
- Restlessness
- Belching
- Cough
- Inflammation
- Hyperglycemia
- Vomiting
- Chronic bronchitis
- Asthma
- Hiccups
- Bronchitis
- Liver disease
- Respiratory congestion
- Respiratory complaints
- Oxidative stress
- Pain
Safety
The record lists 1 contraindication; open the plate in the library to read them in full.
Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Dried leaf decoction/tea: 4.5-12 g/day boiled in water | 4500-12000 mg | |
| fresh leaf: 15-30 g/day | 15000-30000 mg | |
| tincture | tincture (1:5 ethanol): 20-30 drops (1 mL) 2-4x/day | 0.4-0.6 mL |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
Clinical Notes. Used in TCM as Folium Eriobotryae (Chinese Pharmacopoeia) preclinical support for traditional uses no human clinical trials identified listed in Japanese Pharmacopoeia for bronchitis/cough
primary-actions. Loquat Leaf acts primarily as: Anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Expectorant, Hypoglycemic, Antioxidant. Secondary actions include Antineoplastic, Hepatoprotective, Antifibrotic, Antinociceptive.
indications. Loquat Leaf is traditionally indicated for: Dyspnea, Stomach disorders, Thirst, Diabetes, Nausea, Pulmonary inflammation, Restlessness, Belching, Cough, Inflammation, Hyperglycemia, Vomiting, Chronic bronchitis, Asthma, Hiccups, and 6 further conditions.
dose-reference. Reference preparation/dosing for Loquat Leaf: Dried leaf decoction/tea: 4.5-12 g/day boiled in water; fresh leaf: 15-30 g/day; tincture (1:5 ethanol): 20-30 drops (1 mL) 2-4x/day
In formulas
Loquat Leaf stands in 18 documented formulas in the library, among them xin yí qing fei yin, wũ yè lú gẽn tāng, dì huáng yin zi, gǎn lù yìn, jú pí zhú rú tāng, ging zào jiu fei tāng.
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