What is Cnidium Monnier Extracts?Pharmacology Actions and application of Cnidium Monnier and Osthol,C15H16O3,Osthola?

Basic Botanical Data of Cnidium plant and Cnidium Seeds.

Common cnidium fruit Fructus Cnidii Osthol cnidium monnieri Cnidium Seeds Semen Cnidii Cnidium bhutanicum She ChuangShi SheSu Wild Carrot Seeds CNIDIUM MONNIERI FRUIT EXTRACT Osthole 484-12-8 photo picture image Botanical Description of Cnidium plant:
Cnidium seeds are derived from the cnidium plant, which grows throughout China. A typical cnidium is round, dark yellow in colour and has a pleasant aroma. According to the principles of traditional Chinese medicine Cnidium seeds are characterized as acrid bitter and warm.
Cremocarp, ellipsoidal, 2-4 mm long, about 2 mm in diameter. Externally greyish-yellow or greyish-brown; with 2 outcurved stylopods at the summit, and sometimes with a fine fruit stalk at the base. Dorsal surface of mericarps with five thin and longitudinal ridges, commissural surface flattened, with two brown and slightly raised longitudinal ribs. Pericarp lax and fragile, easily rubbed off, seed small, greyish-brown and oily. Odour, aromatic; taste, pungent, cool and numb.

Botanical Description of Cnidium Seeds:
Cnidium seed has been very commonly used in formulations designed to warm the Kidneys and strengthen Yang energy. It is primarily used for the purpose of overcoming sexual malaise and strengthening sexual potency. The classics repeatedly mention it as an aphrodisiac. It was used almost routinely in imperial formulas designed specifically for the emperor. Cnidium seed was often used in combination with Cuscuta seed in aphrodisiac formulations, since the two herbs are believed to work synergistically together and to enhance one another. It is also used to increase fertility in both men and women. Cnidium has some astringent quality, which means that it will help prevent premature ejaculation in men. Furthermore, Cnidium seed has disinfectant qualities and may be used externally as a wash on sores, particularly in the genital region.
Cnidium Monnier Osthol Cnidium fruit Fructus Cnidii Osthole Common Cnidium fruit Extract Shechuangzi She Mi She ChuangShi SheSu Wild Carrot Seed CAS.No 484-12-8 Photo Picture Image
Cnidium Monnieri is an herb native to China. Its seeds have medicinal properties and contain 1.3% essential oils and other substances.
Cnidium may improve conditions including impotence, female infertility, vaginal itching, and yeast infections. It often causes a deterioration of symptoms in men with chronic spermatorrhea and premature ejaculation.
Cnidium seed contains several compounds including coumarins, osthol, imperatorin, glucides and hepatoprotective sesquiterpenes.
Cnidium seed has been very commonly used in formulations designed to warm the Kidneys and strengthen Yang energy. It is primarily used for the purpose of overcoming sexual malaise and strengthening sexual potency. The classics repeatedly mention it as an aphrodisiac. The amount of cnidium seeds to be used depends on the condition being treated. Generally, between 6-15 grams as a tea.