Xing Ren vs Crescentia Cujete

TCM seed for cough, asthma, and constipation with lubricating properties.

Tropical American tree producing large gourd-like fruits used medicinally across Latin America for respiratory conditions, wound healing, and as a traditional cough syrup.

Amygdalin, Emulsin, Prunasin, Oleic acid

crescentin, phenolics, saponins, flavonoids, sterols

Cough suppression, Asthma, Constipation, Wheezing

cough, bronchitis, wound healing, hypertension, constipation

Antitussive research, Laxative studies

expectorant, antimicrobial, wound healing, antihypertensive

5-10g in decoction daily

Fruit syrup 30ml 3x daily or decoction 200ml

Pregnancy, Diarrhea, Infants, Raw consumption in large amounts

pregnancy, excessive use, allergy

Cyanide toxicity if raw/excessive, Nausea, Dizziness

nausea at high doses, mild laxative effect