Bencao Gangmu Reference Library
Plant Monographs
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淡竹叶 / 竹叶门冬 / 金竹叶 / 碎骨子
Lophatherum gracile Brongn. (syn. Lophatherum elatum)Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (canker sores), acute uncomplicated cystitis/urethritis (dysuria with burning dark urine), acute febrile dehydration, and mild essential hypertension.
人心果 / 萨摩果 / 仁心果 / 查古果
Manilkara zapota (L.) P.Royen (syn. Achras zapota)Chronic dry tracheobronchitis, smoker's hoarseness, acute infectious gastroenteritis (enterocyte barrier restoration), bleeding internal hemorrhoids, and mild essential hypertension.
马蜂芒果 / 臭芒果 / 臭味芒果 / 婆罗洲马朗
Mangifera foetida Lour.Acute/chronic bronchitis with tenacious purulent sputum, functional dyspepsia with anorexia, intestinal ascariasis/pinworm expulsion, and cutaneous parasitic skin washes.
槟榔芒果 / 白芒果 / 凯西亚芒果 / 婆罗洲白芒
Mangifera caesia Jack (syn. Mangifera kemanga)Hypochlorhydria and functional dyspepsia (stimulating parietal cell acid secretion and pepsin activity), postprandial glycemic blunting, and summer-heat exhaustion.
竹芋 / 葛郁金 / 结拉拔 / 蕉芋 / 姜芋
Maranta arundinacea L.Acute/chronic gastritis and peptic ulcer disease (gastric cytoprotective hydrogel coating), pediatric non-infectious diarrhea and weaning nutrition, Crohn's disease/IBS convalescence, and oral mucositis.
破布叶 / 布渣叶 / 山麻叶 / 瓜儿木 / 蓑衣叶
Microcos paniculata L. (syn. Grewia microcos)Functional dyspepsia from greasy/fatty food stagnation, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD transaminase reduction), hypercholesterolemia, acute summer-heat gastroenteritis, and childhood milk retention.
薇甘菊 / 小花假泽兰 / 小花蔓泽兰 / 飞机藤
Mikania micrantha Kunth (syn. Mikania orinocensis)Acute traumatic bleeding cuts/lacerations (rapid platelet aggregation and fibrin clotting), venomous snakebite and wasp stings, acute bacillary dysentery (Shigella), and suppurative boils.
桑 / 桑叶 / 桑白皮 / 桑椹 / 桑枝
Morus alba L. (syn. Morus multicaulis, Morus indica)Type 2 Diabetes mellitus (postprandial glucose blunting via competitive intestinal a-glucosidase inhibition), acute bronchitis with dry cough, essential hypertension, and diabetic retinopathy.
盖裂果 / 粗毛盖裂果 / 毛盖裂草 / 假纽扣草
Mitracarpus hirtus (L.) DC. (syn. Mitracarpus villosus)Tinea corporis/cruris/pedis (Trichophyton rubrum ringworm and athlete's foot), pityriasis versicolor (Panau), acute bleeding cuts, and infected tropical ulcers.
南美假樱桃 / 苦利树 / 文定果 / 丽果 / 西印度樱桃
Muntingia calabura L.Stage 1 essential hypertension (eNOS vasodilation), vascular and tension headaches/migraines, Type 2 Diabetes mellitus (a-glucosidase inhibition and GLUT4 uptake), and myocardial ischemic protection.
芭蕉花 / 香蕉心 / 芭蕉心 / 香蕉蕾 / 蕉蕾
Musa paradisiaca L. (and Musa acuminata, Musa balbisiana)Peptic and duodenal ulcer disease (buffering luminal acid and stimulating mucosal PGE2), menorrhagia (excessive menstrual bleeding reduction), postpartum lactation insufficiency, and Type 2 Diabetes mellitus.
玉叶金花 / 白纸扇 / 白蝴蝶 / 白头翁 / 凉藤子
Mussaenda glabra Vahl (and Mussaenda pubescens)Acute upper respiratory viral influenza (fever and pharyngitis), acute follicular tonsillitis, chronic laryngitis with hoarseness, acute bronchitis with yellow sputum, and summer-heatstroke.