English: Indian sinocrassula; Black lotus seed.
Chinese: Shi Lian Zi, = Stone lotus seed.
Meridians: Large Intestine, Urinary Bladder, Stomach.
Qualities: bitter in nature; cold in temperature; clears heat from the Large Intestine, Urinary Bladder, and Stomach; heat clearing, fire purging; heat cases the Stomach qi to rebel.
BodyGeneral: emaciation; inflammation; diabetes; hyperlipidemia; dyslipidemia.
Action: antidiabetic.
Stomach: nausea, vomiting.
Rectum: chronic dysentery.
Urinary: chronic turbid urine