Bencao Gangmu Reference Library
Plant Monographs
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淫羊藿 / 仙灵脾 / 三枝九叶草
Epimedium brevicornu Maxim. (incl. E. sagittatum)Erectile dysfunction, male hypogonadism, postmenopausal osteoporosis/osteopenia, climacteric vasomotor symptoms, chronic fatigue, and cognitive decline.
黄麻 / 白黄麻 / 圆果黄麻 / 麻皮 / 络麻 / 黄麻子
Corchorus capsularis L.Congestive heart failure (CHF) and cardiac edema (myocardial Na+/K+-ATPase inotropism and stroke volume surge via Corchoroside A >= 0.40%), bronchial asthma with thick sputum, and functional gastric dyspepsia.
六棱菊 / 翼茎六棱菊 / 六角草 / 鹿耳草
Laggera alata (D.Don) Sch.Bip. ex Oliv. (syn. Laggera crispata)Epidemic parotitis (mumps paramyxovirus suppression), acute viral influenza (H1N1/H3N2), suppurative tonsillitis, chronic bronchitis with yellow sputum, and rheumatoid joint pain.
印度火筒树 / 膜叶火筒树 / 假火筒树 / 爪哇火筒树
Leea indica (Burm.f.) Merr. (syn. Leea sambucina)Type 2 Diabetes mellitus (insulin sensitization and GLUT4 translocation), peptic ulcer disease, acute bacillary dysentery, closed bone fractures, and colorectal cancer adjuvant care.
黄花蒿 / 青蒿 / 青蒿素原植物 / 臭蒿 / 草蒿 / 苦蒿
Artemisia annua L. (syn. Artemisia chamomilla)Multidrug-resistant malaria (rapid intraerythrocytic schizontocidal clearance via Artemisinin >= 0.80% and ACT regimens), Yin-deficiency bone-steaming fevers and night sweats, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), and tumor ferroptosis.
爪哇白豆蔻 / 印度尼西亚白蔻 / 白豆蔻 / 原豆蔻 / 圆豆蔻 / 扣砂
Amomum compactum Sol. ex Maton (syn. Amomum cardamomum, Amomum kepulaga)Functional dyspepsia and gastroparesis (accelerating gastric emptying and motilin release via 1,8-Cineole), chemotherapy and pregnancy nausea/vomiting, alcohol gastric injury, and damp-heat lethargy.
青柠叶 / 马蜂柑 / 箭叶橙 / 泰国青柠 / 疯柠 / 粗皮柑
Citrus hystrix DC. (syn. Citrus torosa, Papeda hystrix, Citrus echinata)Postpartum maternal convalescence and confinement baths (cutaneous cholinergic vasodilation and lochial clearance via Citronellal >= 65.0%), seborrheic dermatitis and scalp dandruff (Malassezia membrane lysis), and spastic rhinitis.
粘毛细子草 / 假淡竹叶 / 细子草 / 鳞花草同类 / 阔叶细子草
Centotheca lappacea (L.) Desv. (syn. Centotheca latifolia, Cenchrus lappaceus)Postpartum maternal convalescence, internal heat, and subinvolution (uterine capillary cooling via Tricin and Orientin), acute dysuria and cloudy urinary tract infection, and recurrent aphthous stomatitis.
刺茉莉 / 假黄连 / 蛇见怕 / 刺节草
Barleria lupulina Lindl.Acute Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV-1, HSV-2) oral and genital blisters, Herpes Zoster (shingles), venomous insect/snake stings, acute gingivitis, and purulent furuncles.
多脉木奶果 / 细果木奶果 / 爆皮木奶果 / 弹指木奶果 / 爪哇木奶果
Baccaurea polyneura Hook.f.Coronary microvascular perfusion and endothelial protection (eNOS activation via Resveratrol and Piceid), functional postprandial dyspepsia, and hepatic antioxidant cytoprotection.
长果黄麻 / 埃及野麻 / 菜用黄麻 / 麻薏 / 埃及国王菜 / 麻叶绣球
Corchorus olitorius L. (syn. Corchorus decemangularis, Corchorus catharticus)Gastric ulceration and reflux esophagitis GERD (viscous hydrogel barrier via Mucilage >= 12.0%), chronic dysbiotic constipation (prebiotic short-chain fatty acid surge), and postprandial glycemic spikes (alpha-glucosidase inhibition via Hyperoside).
五月茶 / 罗浮山五月茶 / 东方五月茶 / 罗浮五月茶 / 酸味木
Antidesma bunius (L.) Spreng. (syn. Stilago bunius)Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD / hepatic steatosis reduction via C3G and Corilagin), Type 2 Diabetes mellitus (alpha-glucosidase inhibition), dyslipidemia, and chronic diarrhea.