Bencao Gangmu Reference Library

    Plant Monographs

    Browse the full reference library — the same botanical monographs our pharmacist uses during formulation.

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    蜂巢姜 / 壮丽姜 / 假金杯姜 / 顶生花姜 / 蜂窝姜

    Zingiber spectabile Griff.

    Knee osteoarthritis and rheumatoid joint effusion (downregulating synovial TNF-a and IL-6 via Labdane dialdehydes), acute catarrhal conjunctivitis (sterile bract wash), and scalp seborrhea.

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    乌毛蕨 / 贯众蕨 / 蜈蚣草 / 东方乌毛蕨

    Blechnum orientale L.

    Superficial thermal and chemical burns, intestinal helminthiasis (tapeworm/roundworm expulsion), profuse uterine bleeding (menorrhagia), dysentery, and atopic dermatitis.

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    土砂仁 / 卵唇豆蔻 / 野砂仁 / 假砂仁

    Amomum uliginosum J.Koenig (syn. Meistera uliginosa)

    Pregnancy hyperemesis morning sickness, functional dyspeptic distension, non-ulcer gastric hypermotility, IBS-D, acute cold-damp gastroenteritis, and peptic ulcers.

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    白花地胆草 / 假地胆头 / 白花地胆头 / 白地胆

    Elephantopus mollis Kunth (syn. Elephantopus tomentosus auct.)

    Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), hepatocellular carcinoma, acute viral pharyngitis, acute infectious hepatitis, epidemic fevers, nephritis edema, and snakebites.

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    翅荚决明子 / 翅果决明子 / 槐豆 / 蜡烛花子

    Senna alata (L.) Roxb. (syn. Cassia alata L.) (semen)

    Chronic atonic constipation, senile/post-stroke sluggish bowel obstruction, Stage 1 essential hypertension, hypercholesterolemia (lowering LDL-C), ocular asthenopia, and NAFLD.

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    红厚壳 / 琼崖海棠 / 胡桐 / 海棠果

    Calophyllum inophyllum L.

    Post-surgical keloid scar remodeling, hypertrophic scars, cystic acne vulgaris (Cutibacterium acnes biofilm lysis), diabetic foot ulcers, chemical burns, and post-herpetic neuralgia.

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    戟叶白粉藤 / 箭叶四方藤 / 戟叶粉藤 / 假四方藤

    Cissus hastata Miq. (syn. Cissus sagittifolia Planch.)

    Closed bone fractures (accelerating radiological callus union), chronic degenerative knee/lumbar osteoarthritis, acute ligament sprains, and post-traumatic contusions.

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    绒叶闭鞘姜 / 柔毛闭鞘姜 / 梯叶闭鞘姜

    Costus malortieanus H.Wendl. (syn. Chamaecostus malortieanus)

    Acute uncomplicated cystitis, urethritis, acute glomerulonephritis edema, hyperuricemic gouty inflammation, post-traumatic joint sprains and contusions, and contact dermatitis.

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    贯叶榕 / 金钱榕

    Ficus deltoidea Jack

    Postpartum uterine subinvolution, Type 2 Diabetes, postmenopausal vasomotor symptoms, and vascular atherosclerosis.

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    白背暗罗 / 白叶木 / 银背暗罗 / 假鹰爪同属 / 白叶暗罗

    Polyalthia hypoleuca Hook.f. & Thomson (syn. Monoon hypoleucum)

    Chloroquine-resistant malarial fevers (schizonticidal action), chronic rheumatoid arthritis, postpartum maternal body chills and fatigue, and multi-drug resistant bacterial infections.

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    鸡矢藤 / 鸡屎藤 / 臭藤 / 牛皮冻 / 清风藤 / 斑鸠饭

    Paederia foetida L. (syn. Paederia scandens)

    Pediatric malnutrition with abdominal distension (Xiao Er Gan Ji), functional dyspepsia with meat stagnation, acute/chronic ulcerative colitis, chronic rheumatoid joint arthritis, and traumatic contusions.

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    蔓黄檀 / 羽叶黄檀 / 驳骨藤 / 鸡血藤同类

    Dalbergia pinnata (Lour.) Prain / Derris pinnata

    Closed bone fractures, delayed callus union and traumatic joint sprains (Bo Gu); rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis and sciatica; traumatic bruises, hematomas and soft-tissue contusions; postpartum blood stasis and pelvic pain.

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