Bencao Gangmu Reference Library
Plant Monographs
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石上柏 / 深绿卷柏 / 地柏枝 / 龙鳞草 / 金鸡尾 / 大叶石柏
Selaginella doederleinii Hieron.Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC radiation adjuvant and apoptosis induction), non-small cell lung cancer, acute Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) mononucleosis, acute pharyngotonsillitis, and hepatitis.
金毛狗脊 / 狗脊 / 金狗毛 / 金丝猴蕨 / 百枝 / 扶盖
Cibotium barometz (L.) J.Sm. (syn. Polypodium barometz, Dicksonia barometz)Lumbar intervertebral disc herniation and sciatica (chondrocyte Col-II upregulation and MMP-13 suppression via Protocatechuic acid >= 0.050%), osteoporosis, and immediate surgical/traumatic hemostasis (golden trichome wool).
杨桃 / 五敛子 / 阳桃 / 三敛同属 / 洋桃 / 羊桃
Averrhoa carambola L.Acute pharyngotonsillitis and hoarseness (mucosal cooling and anti-inflammatory hydration via Rutin and Vitamin C), summer heatstroke thirst, burning urinary strangury, and alcohol intoxication.
伞房狗牙花 / 假狗牙花 / 散序狗牙花 / 假栀子 / 山马蹄同属
Tabernaemontana corymbosa Roxb. ex Wall. (syn. Ervatamia corymbosa)Acute dental pulpitis and periodontal toothache (topical Nav1.7 sodium channel blockade), Stage 1 essential hypertension (arteriolar vasodilation via Conopharyngine), and soft tissue contusions.
砂仁 / 广砂仁 / 阳春砂
Amomum villosum Lour.Peptic and gastric ulceration, H. pylori-associated gastritis, functional dyspepsia, hyperemesis gravidarum, IBS-D, and diabetic gastroparesis.
木奶果 / 爪哇木奶果 / 白肉木奶果 / 兰拜果 / 树葡萄同类
Baccaurea motleyana (Müll.Arg.) Müll.Arg. (syn. Pierardia motleyana)Postpartum maternal physical exhaustion and hypogalactia (nourishing fluids and Spleen-Qi), acute catarrhal conjunctivitis and ocular strain (Luteolin-7-glucoside anti-inflammatory action), and alcohol intoxication.
滨玉蕊 / 棋盘脚树 / 滨玉蕊果 / 垦丁棋盘脚 / 棋盘脚
Barringtonia asiatica (L.) Kurz (syn. Mammea asiatica, Barringtonia speciosa)Refractory cutaneous tinea ringworm and scabies (dermatophyte cell membrane lysis via Barringtonin), severe migraine and tension headaches (transdermal heat poultice), and traditional fish foraging. Strictly external.
西加醋栗 / 锡兰醋栗 / 酸油柑 / 木醋栗 / 醋栗 / 假油柑
Cicca acida (L.) Merr. (syn. Phyllanthus acidus, Averrhoa acida)Acute and chronic pharyngitis and dry vocal strain (immediate salivary and gastric fluid stimulation via Gallic Acid and Organic Acids >= 4.50%), acute bronchitis phlegm cough, essential hypertension, and toxic hepatitis.
洋紫荆 / 斑驳羊蹄甲 / 红花羊蹄甲 / 宫粉羊蹄甲 / 弯蕊羊蹄甲
Bauhinia variegata L. (syn. Phanera variegata)Benign thyroid nodules and euthyroid goiter (downregulating thyrocyte proliferation and TPO normalization via Kanchanin and Quercetin), uterine leiomyomas (fibroids) and PCOS, and fibrocystic breast mastopathy.
掌叶苹婆 / 香苹婆 / 裂叶苹婆 / 臭苹婆 / 爪哇榄仁同属
Sterculia foetida L.Chronic rheumatoid arthritis, knee osteoarthritis (downregulating synovial NF-kB and COX-2), functional atonic constipation, and lipid metabolism modulation.
柏拉木 / 爆仗木 / 斑鸠木 / 罗伞树 / 假金石榴
Blastus cochinchinensis Lour.Postpartum uterine subinvolution and lochial stasis (stimulating myometrial contractions via Blastoside), closed bone fractures and tendon tears (osteoblast callus mineralization), and chronic enteritis.
红木 / 胭脂树 / 假藏红花 / 红木籽
Bixa orellana L.Hypercholesterolemia and metabolic syndrome (pure tocotrienol HMG-CoA reductase degradation), macular retinal degeneration and digital blue-light eye strain (bixin photoprotection), and burn wound healing.