Bencao Gangmu Reference Library
Plant Monographs
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虾壳木 / 走马胎 / 节节红 / 大叶五桠果
Dillenia suffruticosa (Griff.) Martelli (syn. Wormia suffruticosa)Cutaneous melanoma (betulinic acid apoptosis), breast/cervical carcinoma adjuvant therapy, acute bleeding lacerations (rapid fibrin formation), chronic suppurative diabetic foot ulcers, and postpartum uterine recovery.
烟草 / 烟叶 / 相思草 / 金丝熏 / 乌香 / 芬草
Nicotiana tabacum L.Jungle land leech envenomation prevention (Haemadipsa leech detachment), pediculosis capitis (head lice destruction), severe scabies (Sarcoptes scabiei), acute dental pulp toothache, and agricultural botanical pesticide.
血桐 / 象耳叶 / 流血树 / 烂头布 / 大叶麻枫
Macaranga tanarius (L.) Müll.Arg. (syn. Ricinus tanarius)Acute bleeding cuts and traumatic lacerations (rapid platelet aggregation and hemostasis), acute bacillary dysentery, chronic weeping eczema, and atopic dermatitis.
香附 / 莎草根 / 香附子 / 雀头香
Cyperus rotundus L.Primary/secondary spasmodic dysmenorrhea, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), breast tenderness, functional dyspeptic distension, and IBS.
木鳖子 / 刺苦瓜 / 阴阳木鳖 / 漏谷果 / 假苦瓜
Momordica cochinchinensis (Lour.) Spreng.Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), computer vision dry eye syndrome, diabetic retinopathy, cervical/breast cancer adjuvant care, severe carbuncles, and hemorrhoids.
黑胡椒 / 白胡椒 / 胡椒 / 浮椒 / 秫椒
Piper nigrum L.Chronic Spleen-Stomach deficiency cold gastralgia, hypochlorhydria, food stagnation, and universal pharmacokinetic bioenhancement (amplifying bioavailability of Curcumin, Resveratrol, and Withanolides by 2000%).
沼生水马齿 / 假水芹 / 沼生水苋 / 咸水草
Enhydra fluctuans Lour. (syn. Hingtsha repens)Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), chronic sleep latency insomnia, major depressive disorder with agitation, acute viral hepatitis jaundice, NAFLD, and essential hypertension.
黑面神 / 鬼画符 / 暗花木 / 钟馗草
Breynia fruticosa (L.) Müll.Arg.Acute purulent tonsillitis, severe aphonia, acute bacillary dysentery (Shigella), contact dermatitis, weeping eczema, and cervical lymphadenitis.
锡兰算盘子 / 香港算盘子 / 海滨算盘子 / 水算盘
Glochidion zeylanicum (Gaertn.) A.Juss.Acute bacillary/amoebic dysentery, chronic atonic diarrhea, bleeding internal hemorrhoids, hematuria, superficial thermal burn wound granulation, and periodontal toothache.
石榴皮 / 安石榴皮 / 酸石榴皮 / 丹若皮 / 金罂皮
Punica granatum L. (syn. Punica spinosa)Chronic refractory bacillary dysentery (Shigella), ulcerative colitis flares, acute infectious gastroenteritis, dysfunctional uterine bleeding (menorrhagia/Beng Lou), and intestinal helminthiasis.
瘤蕨 / 香瘤蕨 / 水蕨同类 / 蜈蚣草蕨
Phymatosorus scolopendria (Burm.f.) Pic.Serm. (syn. Microsorum scolopendria)Postpartum confinement rehabilitation and maternal muscle toning (Mandi Herba aromatherapeutic hydrotherapy), lochial stasis, rheumatoid arthritis, lumbar myofascial pain, and stress insomnia.
香坡垒 / 坡垒 / 铁凌 / 达摩树
Hopea odorata Roxb.Chronic periodontitis (Porphyromonas gingivalis T3SS inhibition), gingival bleeding, recurrent aphthous stomatitis, acute/chronic bacillary dysentery, and solid tumor metastasis suppression.