(《拾遗》)
【校正】自木部移入此。
【释名】鬼目。藏器曰∶此出岭南,状如麂目,故名。陶氏注豆蔻引麂目小冷,即此也。
后人讹为鬼目。
【集解】时珍曰∶鬼目有草木三种∶此乃木生者,其草鬼目别见草部白英下,又羊蹄菜
亦名鬼目,并物异名同。按∶刘欣期《交州记》云∶鬼目出交趾、九真、武平、兴古诸处。
树高硕似棠梨,叶似楮而皮白,二月生花,仍连着子,大者如木瓜,小者如梅李,而小斜不
周正。七、八月熟,色黄味酸,以蜜浸食之佳。
【气味】酸、甘,小冷,无毒。多食,发冷痰(藏器)。
(《拾遗》)
【释名】构子。
时珍曰∶桷音角。《太平御览》作桶子(音同上声),盖传写之讹也。亦与楮构之构,名
同实异。陈祈畅《异物志赞》云∶构子之树,枝叶四布。名同种异,实味甜酢。果而无核,
里面如素。析酒止酲,更为遗赂。
【解集】 曰∶按徐表《南州记》云∶都桷子生广南山谷。树高丈余,二月开花,连着
实,大如鸡卵,七月熟。
时珍曰∶按∶魏王《花木志》云∶都桷树出九真、交趾,野生。二、三月开花,赤色。
子似木瓜,八、九月熟,俚民取食之,味酢,以盐、酸沤食,或蜜藏皆可。一云状如青梅。
实
【气味】酸、涩,平,无毒。
【主治】久食,益气止泄(藏器)。安神温肠,治痔。久服无损(李 )。解酒,止烦渴
(时珍)
(From *Bencao Shiyi* [Supplement to Materia Medica])
[Correction] Transferred from the Wood section to this section.
[Names] Gui Mu (Ghost Eye). Zang Qi stated: This plant grows in Lingnan, resembling the eye of a muntjac deer, hence the name. Tao Hongjing, in his annotation on Doukou (Cardamom Seed), mentioned "Ji Mu Xiao Leng" (Muntjac Eye with slight cold nature), which refers to this. Later generations erroneously wrote it as "Gui Mu".
[Collected Explanations] Li Shizhen said: There are three types of "Gui Mu" among herbs and trees; this one is arboreal. The herbaceous "Gui Mu" is described separately under Baiying (White Nightshade) in the Herb section. Additionally, Yuticai (Rumex crispus) is also named "Gui Mu"; these are different substances sharing the same name. According to Liu Xinqi's *Jiaozhou Ji* (Records of Jiaozhou): Gui Mu grows in Jiaozhi, Jiuzhen, Wuping, and Xinggu areas. The tree is tall and robust, resembling the Pear-leaf Crabapple (Tangli). Its leaves resemble those of the Paper Mulberry (Chu), but the bark is white. It flowers in the second lunar month, and fruits form directly after flowering. The fruits are large like Quinces or small like Plums/Prunes, but slightly oblique and not perfectly round. They ripen in the seventh and eighth lunar months, are yellow in color, sour in taste, and are best consumed when preserved in honey.
[Taste and Nature] Sour, Sweet, Slightly Cold, Non-toxic. Overconsumion may induce Phlegm-Cold (Zang Qi).
(From *Bencao Shiyi* [Supplement to Materia Medica])
[Names] Gou Zi.
Li Shizhen said: "Jue" is pronounced as "jue". In *Taiping Yulan*, it is written as "Tongzi" (pronounced with the same rising tone), likely a transcription error. It shares the same character "Gou" as the Paper Mulberry (Chu Gou) but is a different substance. Chen Qichang's *Yiwu Zhi Zan* states: The Gou Zi tree has branches and leaves spreading in four directions. Although the names are identical, the species differ; its fruit tastes sweet and sour. It bears fruit without seeds, and the interior is pure white. It helps metabolize alcohol and cure hangovers, and can serve as a gift.
[Collected Explanations] Su Song said: According to Xu Biao's *Nanzhou Ji*: Du Jue Zi grows in the mountains and valleys of Guangnan. The tree is over one zhang high. It flowers in the second lunar month and fruits immediately after flowering. The fruits are as large as chicken eggs and ripen in the seventh lunar month.
Li Shizhen said: According to King Wei's *Huamu Zhi* (Record of Flowers and Trees): Du Jue trees grow wild in Jiuzhen and Jiaozhi. They flower in the second and third lunar months with red flowers. The fruits resemble Quinces, ripen in the eighth and ninth lunar months, and are eaten by local people. The taste is sour; they can be pickled with salt or vinegar, or preserved in honey. Another account states they resemble Green Plums in shape.
[Taste and Nature] Sour, Astringent, Neutral, Non-toxic.
[Indications] Long-term consumption benefits Qi and stops diarrhea (Zang Qi). Calms the spirit, warms the intestines, and treats hemorrhoids. Long-term use causes no harm (Li). Resolves alcohol intoxication and relieves thirst (Li Shizhen).