Bencao Gangmu Reference Library
Plant Monographs
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红毛丹皮 / 红毛丹壳 / 韶子皮 / 红毛丹核
Nephelium lappaceum L. (pericarpium)Acute and chronic bacillary dysentery (Shigella), acute infectious gastroenteritis, Type 2 Diabetes mellitus (potent a-glucosidase and a-amylase inhibition), bleeding internal hemorrhoids, and stomatitis.
夜花 / 夜茉莉 / 悲伤树 / 珊瑚茉莉
Nyctanthes arbor-tristis L.Chronic sciatica (Gridhrasi radiculopathy relief), acute intermittent malarial fevers, chronic rheumatoid arthritis, visceral leishmaniasis, and bronchial dry cough.
罗勒 / 九层塔 / 兰香 / 金不换 / 气香草 / 鸭头罗勒
Ocimum basilicum L. (syn. Ocimum pilosum)Functional dyspeptic flatulence, gastroesophageal reflux, chronic atonic constipation (hydrophilic bulk hydration and mechanical peristalsis via swollen seed mucilage), and tension headaches.
盒果藤 / 假牵牛 / 盒藤 / 白果藤
Operculina turpethum (L.) Silva Manso (syn. Convolvulus turpethum, Ipomoea turpethum)Refractory cirrhotic ascites and generalized dropsy, chronic severe atonic constipation, obstructive biliary jaundice with hepatomegaly, and gouty arthritis.
露兜树 / 刺菠萝 / 华露兜 / 假菠萝 / 野菠萝
Pandanus odoratifer Houtt. (syn. Pandanus tectorius, Pandanus odoratissimus)Calcium oxalate nephrolithiasis/urolithiasis (stone dissolution and mechanical flushing), acute icteric viral hepatitis (transaminase reduction), Type 2 Diabetes mellitus, and acute cystitis strangury.
结香藤 / 紧阴藤 / 蛇皮藤 / 爪哇长春藤 / 缩阴藤
Parameria laevigata (Juss.) Moldenke (syn. Parameria barbata)Postpartum uterine subinvolution (accelerating myometrial contraction and lochial clearance), vaginal laxity syndrome and pelvic organ prolapse, chronic candidal leukorrhea, and episiotomy healing.
大球花豆 / 树豆 / 爪哇大豆 / 印度球花豆 / 爪哇球花豆
Parkia timoriana (DC.) Merr. (syn. Parkia roxburghii, Parkia javanica)Functional gastrointestinal dyspepsia with severe tympanites, acute and chronic secretory diarrhea, choleraic enteritis, infant griping colic, and postpartum abdominal chill.
西印度醋栗 / 刺酸模 / 醋栗叶下珠 / 星醋栗
Phyllanthus acidus (L.) Skeels (syn. Cicca acida)Stage 1 essential hypertension (vascular eNOS vasodilation), functional dyspepsia with anorexia, acute bronchial cough with thick sputum, and urticaria/pruritus washes.
龙珠果 / 毛西番莲 / 龙爪珠 / 假苦瓜 / 臭西番莲
Passiflora foetida L.Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), primary insomnia, dry paroxysmal cough in bronchitis, childhood restlessness and ADHD agitation, and cutaneous scabies/eczema.
辣蓼 / 水蓼 / 蓼子草 / 辣柳草 / 斑庄草 / 泽蓼
Persicaria hydropiper (L.) Delarbre (syn. Polygonum hydropiper)Acute dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB), postpartum uterine subinvolution hemorrhage, menorrhagia, acute Shigella bacillary dysentery, and rheumatic joint arthralgia.
犬胡椒 / 山蒌 / 狗胡椒 / 假蒟同类 / 野胡椒
Piper caninum BlumePostpartum maternal pelvic chill and subinvolution recovery (Tungku thermotherapy), chronic knee osteoarthritis and sciatica (TRPV1 nociceptor desensitization), and acute periodontal toothache.
狭叶胡椒 / 钩穗胡椒 / 竹叶胡椒 / 马蹄草胡椒 / 假蒌同属
Piper aduncum L. (syn. Piper angustifolium)Acute traumatic laceration hemostasis (rapid platelet activation and fibrin polymerization), chronic diabetic foot ulcers, MRSA wound infections, and postpartum sitz baths.