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Common Name | Oak |
Genus / Species | Quercus alba |
Part Used | Gall, bark, twig, leaf |
Energetics | Astringent, bitter |
Meridians | Spleen, stomach, intestine |
Active Constituents | Tannins including phlobatannin, ellagitannins and gallic acid |
Medicinal Uses | Strong astringent Gum astringent Non-specific diarrhoea Externally for dermatitis |