Boat-fruited Sterculia Seed is the dried ripe seed of Sterculia lychnophora Hance (Fam. Sterculiacaeae).

Action: To remove heat from the lung, to cure sore throat, to counteract toxicity, and to relax the bowels.

Indications: Hoarseness of voice, dry cough , and sore, dry throat due to heat in the lung; constipation with headache and blood-shot eyes.

Usage: To be soaked in boiling water or decocted.