Bencao Gangmu Reference Library
Plant Monographs
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球花菊 / 戴星草 / 地芙蓉 / 印度球花菊
Sphaeranthus indicus L. (syn. Sphaeranthus hirtus)Chronic plaque psoriasis (keratinocyte anti-proliferative and IL-23/IL-17 downregulation), atopic dermatitis, scrofulous tuberculous lymphadenitis, corneal opacity (Tui Yi), and early cataracts.
假黄皮 / 假油皮 / 山黄皮同属 / 臭黄皮 / 臭狗桔 / 麻疯树同类
Clausena excavata Burm.f. (syn. Clausena lunulata, Clausena moningerae)Venomous pit viper and centipede envenomation (venom Phospholipase A2 and hyaluronidase neutralization via Dentatin >= 0.80% and Clausenidin), epidemic malarial fevers, and deforming rheumatoid arthritis.
牛茄子 / 刺茄 / 癫茄 / 刺天茄 / 鬼茄 / 野颠茄
Solanum aculeatissimum Jacq. (syn. Solanum capsicoides)Acute dental pulpitis and alveolar abscess toothache (topical seed fumigation providing Nav1.7 sodium channel blockade), refractory bronchial asthma (bronchospasmolysis), and closed contusion hematomas.
波叶青牛胆 / 苦藤 / 心叶青牛胆
Tinospora crispa (L.) Hook. f. & ThomsonType 2 Diabetes mellitus (insulin secretagogue and insulin sensitizer), acute malaria fevers (Plasmodium falciparum), hyperuricemic gout, and scabies.
白千层 / 玉树 / 桉叶藤
Melaleuca cajuputi Powell (syn. Melaleuca leucadendra)Acute bronchitis, allergic rhinitis, tension headaches, pediatric flatulent colic (kembung perut), muscle soreness, scabies, and insect bites.
卷柏 / 九死还魂草 / 豹足 / 万岁 / 万年松 / 卷柏炭
Selaginella tamariscina (Beauv.) Spring (syn. Stachygynandrum tamariscinum)Raw: Dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea from blood stasis, and pelvic fibroids; Charred (Juan Bai Tan): Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB), hemorrhoidal bleeding, hematuria, and peptic ulcer bleeding.
文殊兰 / 罗裙带 / 虎蕉
Crinum asiaticum L. (syn. Crinum asiaticum var. sinicum)Acute ligamentous ankle/knee sprains, closed bone fractures (hematoma reduction), ecchymosis, puerperal mastitis, and thrombosed hemorrhoids.
黄皮 / 黄皮果 / 油皮 / 油梅 / 鸡皮果 / 鸭皮果 / 顺气果
Clausena lansium (Lour.) Skeels (syn. Quinaria lansium, Cookia punctata, Clausena wampi)Postprandial food stagnation, gastric distension, and indigestion (gastric acid secretion and antral motility stimulation via Organic Acids >= 3.50%), spastic phlegm cough, and cognitive memory decline (Clausenamide synaptic LTP surge).
黑姜黄 / 蓝姜黄 / 黑心姜
Curcuma caesia Roxb.Severe dysmenorrhea, pelvic endometriosis, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), ovarian and breast carcinoma adjuvant therapy, bronchial asthma, and hematomas.
威灵仙 / 铁线莲同属 / 能消草 / 百条根 / 铁脚威灵仙
Clematis chinensis Osbeck (syn. Clematis sinensis, Clematis benthamiana)Swallowed fish-bone esophageal lodgment (esophageal smooth muscle spasmolysis and calcium demineralization via Clematichinenoside AR and Anemonin), deforming rheumatoid arthritis, and bone spurs (calcaneal spur).
山柰 / 沙姜 / 三奈
Kaempferia galanga L.Acute stomach colic, non-ulcer dyspepsia, post-traumatic musculoskeletal sprains, inflammatory toothache, hypertension, and fungal skin conditions.
刺果番荔枝 / 红毛榴莲 / 刺番荔枝
Annona muricata L.Adjuvant oncology management of breast carcinoma (MCF-7), colorectal cancer (HCT-116), prostate cancer (PC-3), primary essential hypertension, and osteoarthritis.