Collection: Cnidium Fruit (Cnidium monnieri)

Cnidium Fruit is part of an annual herb native to China. It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years, often for the relief of skin conditions like eczema. Modern science has shown this botantical to be effective as an anti-allergic¹, anti-inflammatory², and anti-microbial^3,4 agent. It has also been proven to reduce itching⁵.

 

References:

1. Matsuda, H. et al., Anti-allergic effects of cnidii monnieri fructus (dried fruits of Cnidium monnieri) and its major component, osthol. Biol Pharm Bull. 2002, 25(6):809-12.
2. LIAO et al. Osthole regulates inflammatory mediator expression through modulating NF-kB, mitogen-activated protein kinases, protein kinase C, and reactive oxygen species. J. Agric. Food Chem. 2010, 58: 10445–10451
3. Figueroa, M. et al., Constituents, biological activities and quality control parameters of the crude extract and essential oil from Arracacia tolucensis var. multifida. J Ethnopharmacol. 2007, 113(1):125-31.
4. Cai, J. et al., Studies on the quality of fructus Cnidii--comparison of antibacterial action. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi. 1991, 16(8):451-3, 510.

5. Matsuda, H. et al., Antipruritic effect of Cnidii Monnieri Fructus (fruits of Cnidium monnieri CUSSON). Biol Pharm Bull. 2001, 24(9):1012-5.