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    Aromatic Qi-Regulating, eIF4A Translation-Arresting & Spleen Sovereign (芳香理气 / 开胸化浊解郁止痛消积清肺化痰 — 传统解郁第一树兰 / 皇家花茶香料 / 靶向抗癌因子 eIF4A 抑制剂之母)

    米仔兰 / 树兰 / 米兰 / 碎米兰 / 鱼子兰 / 珠兰同类 — Aglaia odorata Lour. (syn. Aglaia duperreana)

    Pinyin: Mǐzǐlán / Shùlán / Mǐlán / Yúzǐlán · Malay: Bunga Telur / Bunga Rebung / Chinese Perfume Plant / Mock Lemon · Family: Meliaceae (楝科 / 树兰属)

    Botanical Illustration

    Energetics

    Warm to Neutral (微温 / 辛甘微涩微温)

    Flavor

    Pungent, sweet, aromatic, slightly bitter (辛、甘、微涩、温、清香怡人)

    Meridians

    Lung (肺), Liver (肝), Stomach (胃)

    Traditional Edict

    Chinese Perfume Plant / Rice Orchid (Bunga Telur / Mi Zi Lan / Shu Lan). Tiny golden granulate flower beads smelling of sweet citrus and honey. Sovereign of Aromatic Qi Regulation: opens depressed Liver-Qi, clears suffocating chest oppression, and natural source of anticancer Rocaglamide.

    Cautions & Contraindications

    • Prepare as a covered short infusion (preserves volatile aromas and thermolabile rocaglamides). High culinary, tea scenting, and clinical safety profile. Safe in lactation; moderate doses in pregnancy.

    Clinical Applications

    • Targeted oncology complementary care (selective eukaryotic translation initiation factor eIF4A helicase clamping via Rocaglamides / Flavaglines), functional dyspepsia with chest fullness, and anxiety.

    Quality Markers

    Rocaglamide / Flavaglines >= 0.50% (eIF4A translation initiation inhibitors), Odorine, Odorinol & Linalool (HPLC/LC-MS)

    Mechanism & Phytochemistry

    1. Rocaglamide clamps the RNA helicase eIF4A onto oncogenic mRNA transcripts (c-Myc, Bcl-2), irreversibly arresting cancer translation (IC50=1-5 nM). 2. Odorine and linalool relax gastrointestinal smooth muscle.

    Preparation & Dosage

    THE SOVEREIGN BUNGA TELUR LIVER-REGULATING SCENTED TEA (Mi Lan Xiang Cha): 5 to 8 g dried golden flower beads steeped with Green Tea (5 g) and Mei Gui Hua (3 g) in 350 mL hot water (90C) in a covered teapot for 5 min; sip warm. Gastrointestinal decoction: 10-15 g leafy twigs.

    Appended Prescriptions

    • 1. The Sovereign Liver-Stagnation & Chest Oppression Triad with Rosa rugosa (Mei Gui Hua) and Zhi Ke. 2. Targeted Oncology Adjuvant Draught with Oldenlandia diffusa (Bai Hua She She Cao).

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