Suppression
Po Mu
Category: Medicines - plant based
Type
Voluntary
Introduction and description
Phellodendron amurense Rupr. is a species of tree in the family Rutaceae, commonly called the Amur cork tree.
It is a major source of huáng bò (Chinese: 黄柏 or 黄檗), one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine. One of its other common names is Po Mu.
Po Mu is native to eastern Asia; northern China, Manchuria, Korea, Ussuri, Amur, and Japan, it is considered invasive in many parts of North America. The State of Massachusetts lists it as a noxious weed.
Medicinal uses
The observations both from Dr Duke and from other sources show the research that has been done on its medicinal uses, but it has been used as a Chinese traditional medicine for the treatment of meningitis, bacillary dysentery, pneumonia, tuberculosis, and liver cirrhosis. The bark of the tree is an important herbal medicine in China. The oil has insecticidal properties similar to pyrethrum.
We have provided the full analysis from Dr Duke showing all the findings, but have also summarised the information in certain areas.
The observations below from Dr Duke and other research show that this tree has anti-fungal, anti-parasitical, antiviral and antibacterial properties. Since all illness is caused by pathogens such as these or toxins such as heavy metals, radiation and hypoxia, and Po Mu can also offer help here too, I think we need to realise this is a tree of some importance medicinally.
References and further reading
- Hsu, K. J. Chinese Traditional Medicine; Chinese Pharmaceutical Science and Technology Publication Co.: Beijing, 1996.
- Kim J.-H., Huh J.-E., Baek Y.-H., Lee J.-D., Choi D.-Y., Park D.-S."Effect of Phellodendron amurense in protecting human osteoarthritic cartilage and chondrocytes." Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 134 (2) (pp 234-242), 2011
Related observations
Healing observations
- Dr Duke's list of Chemicals in Plants with Amoebicide Activity of high potency 019143
- Dr Duke's list of Plants containing BERBERINE 018336
- Dr Duke's list of Plants with Antibacillus activity 018351
- Dr Duke's list of Plants with Antibiotic activity 018353
- Dr Duke's list of Plants with Antichlamydial Activity 018322
- Dr Duke's list of Plants with Antichlamydial activity of high potency 018323
- Dr Duke's list of Plants with Anticholecystitic activity 018367
- Dr Duke's list of Plants with Anticholera activity 018325
- Dr Duke's list of Plants with Anticholera activity of high potency 018324
- Dr Duke's list of Plants with Anticonjunctivitic Activity 019935
- Dr Duke's list of Plants with Antigiardial Activity of high potency 018317
- Dr Duke's list of Plants with Antigonorrhea activity 018305
- Dr Duke's list of Plants with Antigonorrhea activity of high chemical potency 018306
- Dr Duke's list of Plants with Antimyasthenic activity 018428
- Dr Duke's list of Plants with Antishigellic activity 018394
- Dr Duke's list of Plants with Antisyphilitic Activity 018330
- Dr Duke's list of Plants with Antisyphilitic Activity of high potency 018331
- Dr Duke's list of Plants with Antitrachomic Activity 019949
- Dr Duke's list of Plants with Antitrachomic Activity 019937
- Dr Duke's list of Plants with Antitumor (brain) activity 018451
- Dr Duke's list of Plants with Mydriatic Activity 020081
- Dr Duke's list of Plants with Plasmodicidal activity of high chemical potency 018297
- Dr Duke's list of Plants with Trypanocide Activity of high chemical potency 018290
- Dr Duke’s list of Chemicals and their Biological Activities in: Phellodendron amurense -- Amur Cork Tree, Huang Bai, Huang Po, Po Mu 018321
- Dr Duke’s list of Chemicals in Plants with high Antibacillus Activity 023162
- Summary of Antipathogenic Activities in: Phellodendron amurense -- Amur Cork Tree, Huang Bai, Huang Po, Po Mu 018332