Bencao Gangmu Reference Library
Plant Monographs
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苦瓜 / 野苦瓜 / 凉瓜
Momordica charantia L. (incl. var. abbreviata)Type 2 Diabetes mellitus, insulin resistance, diabetic retinopathy, hyperlipidemia, summer-heat heatstroke, and acute conjunctivitis.
黑果五月茶 / 枯里珍 / 细花五月茶 / 五月茶同属 / 山李子
Antidesma ghaesembilla Gaertn. (syn. Antidesma paniculatum)Acute non-specific diarrhea and rotavirus enteritis (mucosal protein cross-linking via Corilagin and Gallotannins), postpartum maternal recovery baths, and acute pharyngotonsillitis.
甜瓜 / 甜瓜蒂 / 苦丁香 / 瓜蒂 / 香瓜 / 香瓜蒂 / 熟瓜蒂
Cucumis melo L. (syn. Melo sativus, Cucumis chito)Emergency gastric decontamination for ingested poisons and spoiled food (gastric vagal C-fiber reflex emesis via Cucurbitacin B >= 0.50%), phlegm-drool asphyxiation in croup and coma, and acute viral icteric hepatitis (nasal snuffing).
卵叶白骨壤 / 榄李同生 / 官药海榄 / 印度海榄 / 大叶白骨壤
Avicennia officinalis L. (syn. Avicennia tomentosa, Avicennia oepata)Suppurative furuncles, carbuncles, and blind abscesses (rapid anti-inflammatory pus localization and drainage via Betulinic and Officinalic acids), recurrent aphthous stomatitis, and bacterial UTIs.
艾叶 / 艾草 / 灸草 / 蕲艾 / 家艾 / 冰台 / 艾蒿
Artemisia argyi H.Lév. & Vaniot (syn. Artemisia nutans)Primary dysmenorrhea and pelvic cold syndrome (myometrial spasmolysis via Eupatilin >= 0.10% and Cineole), dysfunctional uterine bleeding (hemostatic coagulation via Charred Ai Ye Tan), threatened miscarriage, and moxibustion acupuncture.
大风子 / 泰国大风子 / 暹罗大风子 / 麻风子
Hydnocarpus anthelminthicus Pierre ex Laness. (and H. wightianus)Hansen's disease (adjunctive anti-mycobacterial therapy), severe refractory plaque psoriasis, recalcitrant tinea barbae/pedis, scabies, and chronic nodular eczema.
铁线蕨 / 猪鬃草 / 少女发丝蕨 / 乌脚芒 / 水猪毛七 / 铁丝草
Adiantum capillus-veneris L. (syn. Adiantum michelii)Acute and chronic tracheobronchitis, spastic dry hacking cough, pharyngotonsillitis, and nephrolithiasis/urolithiasis (calcium oxalate crystal growth inhibition via Adiantone).
艳山姜 / 月桃 / 玉桃 / 斑叶艳山姜 / 假砂仁同属 / Getto
Alpinia zerumbet (Pers.) B.L.Burtt & R.M.Sm. (syn. Alpinia speciosa)Cardiovascular hypertension (vascular ACE inhibition and smooth muscle vasodilation via 5,6-Dehydrokawain), dermatological anti-aging (inhibiting elastase and collagenase degradation), and longevity enhancement.
山香 / 香苦草 / 假野苏 / 毛老虎
Hyptis suaveolens (L.) Poit. (syn. Mesosphaerum suaveolens)Upper respiratory bronchitis, bronchial asthma with bronchospasms, functional dyspeptic flatulence, IBS, natural spatial/topical mosquito repellency (Aedes aegypti), and mild constipation.
平卧杯苋 / 假牛膝 / 粘身草 / 地牛膝 / 蛇见怕
Cyathula prostrata (L.) Blume (syn. Achyranthes prostrata, Desmochaeta prostrata)Acute bacillary dysentery and infectious mucoid diarrhea (Shigella and E. coli membrane disruption via Cyasterone >= 0.20% and Tannins), urinary tract lithiasis and dysuria (renal calcium oxalate dissolution), and postpartum lochial retention.
紫茎泽兰 / 假臭草 / 破坏草 / 解毒草 / 泽兰同属
Ageratina adenophora (Spreng.) R.M.King & H.Rob. (syn. Eupatorium adenophorum)Traumatic external hemorrhage, lacerations, and knife wounds (instant capillary vasoconstriction and fibrin cross-linking via Cadinenic acid and Eupatorin), superficial second-degree burns, and insect bites.
天门冬 / 广天冬 / 沿阶草同科 / 虋冬 / 地门冬 / 颠棘
Asparagus cochinchinensis (Lour.) Merr. (syn. Melanthium cochinchinense)Chronic dry hacking cough and pulmonary tuberculosis (mucin restoration via Asparagosides and Asparagine), Type 2 Diabetes mellitus with thirst, perimenopausal hot flashes, and chronic dry constipation.