Bencao Gangmu Reference Library
Plant Monographs
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水黄皮 / 水流豆 / 臭油木 / 苦黄皮 / 九里香同属
Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre (syn. Millettia pinnata, Derris indica)Sarcoptic scabies (Sarcoptes scabiei mite eradication), recalcitrant dermatophytic tinea infections (Trichophyton ringworm), chronic weeping eczema, and vitiligo leukoderma repigmentation.
米仔兰 / 树兰 / 米兰 / 碎米兰 / 鱼子兰 / 珠兰同类
Aglaia odorata Lour. (syn. Aglaia duperreana)Targeted oncology complementary care (selective eukaryotic translation initiation factor eIF4A helicase clamping via Rocaglamides / Flavaglines), functional dyspepsia with chest fullness, and anxiety.
贝壳杉 / 婆罗洲贝壳杉 / 南洋杉同科 / 达玛树 / 达玛树脂 / 达玛油树
Agathis borneensis Warb. (syn. Agathis dammara, Agathis alba)Knee osteoarthritis and synovial joint effusion (downregulating COX-2 and 5-LOX via Agathic Acid), chronic asthmatic bronchitis (mucolytic bronchodilation via a-Pinene steam), and tropical ulcers.
棱角丝瓜 / 粤丝瓜 / 八角瓜 / 胜瓜 / 棱丝瓜
Luffa acutangula (L.) Roxb. (syn. Cucumis acutangulus)Type 2 Diabetes mellitus (insulin sensitization, GLUT4 translocation, a-glucosidase inhibition), acute suppurative bronchitis with yellow sputum, tonsillitis, NAFLD, and postpartum hypogalactia.
红毒海杧果 / 毒海杧 / 止血树 / 黄金树同属 / 恶魔之树 / 印度自杀树
Cerbera odollam Gaertn. (syn. Cerbera dilatata, Rhazya odollam)Purulent cutaneous furuncles and blind abscesses (microvascular hyperemia and necrotic core drawing), refractory sarcoptic scabies and head lice (cuticular membrane lysis), and eco-safe biopesticide. Strictly external.
阔荚合欢 / 印度合欢 / 大叶合欢 / 白夜合 / 响荚合欢
Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth. (syn. Mimosa lebbeck)Allergic bronchial asthma and allergic rhinitis (potent mast-cell membrane stabilization and inhibition of IgE-mediated histamine release via Lebbeckosides and Melanoxetin), and chronic urticaria hives.
阔苞菊 / 栾樨 / 臭艾
Pluchea indica (L.) Less.Type 2 Diabetes postprandial hyperglycemia, metabolic hyperlipidemia, non-ulcer dyspepsia, axillary bromhidrosis (body odor), and rheumatoid joint inflammation.
十雄角果木 / 红树角果木 / 细花角果木 / 粗脉角果木 / 假木榄
Ceriops decandra (Griff.) W.Theob. (syn. Ceriops roxburghiana, Rhizophora decandra)Marine catfish and stingray envenomation (venom Phospholipase A2 and metalloproteinase neutralization via Ceriopsins), severe thermal burns and scalds (instant sterile eschar formation), and acute bacillary dysentery.
海芋 / 滴水观音 / 巨型天南星 / 狼毒芋
Alocasia macrorrhizos (L.) G.Don (syn. Alocasia odora)Malignant solid tumors (liver, nasopharyngeal, gastric carcinoma adjuvant), deep subcutaneous carbuncles/furuncles, cervical lymphadenitis, venomous snakebites, and rheumatic joint pain.
无毛山姜 / 假砂仁 / 艳山姜同属 / 兰屿山姜同类 / 光叶山姜
Alpinia mutica Roxb. (syn. Languas mutica, Alpinia kumatake)Functional dyspepsia and flatulent bloating (smooth muscle spasmolysis and gas expulsion via Cardamonin and Pinocembrin), gastric peptic ulcers (mucosal PGE2 protection), and digestive morning nausea.
灰毛豆 / 紫灰毛豆 / 野青树 / 假蓝靛 / 药豆 / 灰白毛豆
Tephrosia purpurea (L.) Pers. (syn. Cracca purpurea)Liver cirrhosis and chronic viral hepatitis (suppressing hepatic stellate cell collagen and reducing ALT/AST), splenomegaly, Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), and acute icteric jaundice.
阳春砂 / 春砂仁 / 砂仁 / 砂仁壳 / 缩砂蜜 / 绿壳砂仁
Amomum villosum Lour. (syn. Amomum villosum var. xanthioides, Wurfbainia villosa)Threatened miscarriage and hyperemesis gravidarum (uterine smooth muscle tocolysis and progesterone support via Bornyl Acetate >= 0.90%), IBS cold diarrhea, and gastric peptic ulcers.