Bencao Gangmu Reference Library
Plant Monographs
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苦蘵 / 天泡子 / 灯笼草 / 炮仔草 / 小酸浆
Physalis minima L. (syn. Physalis indica, Physalis parviflora)Acute follicular tonsillitis with pharyngeal erythema, viral parotitis (mumps), acute tracheobronchitis with yellow sputum, acute bacterial cystitis, and suppurative boils.
荜澄茄 / 澄茄 / 尾胡椒 / 毕澄茄 / 印尼尾胡椒
Piper cubeba L.f. (syn. Cubeba officinalis)Urogenital tract infections (gonorrhea, chronic bacterial cystitis with turbid urine, leukorrhea), functional gastric cold colic, hoarseness and vocal fatigue, and calcium oxalate nephrolithiasis.
爪哇荜菝 / 假荜菝 / 爪哇长椒 / 塞毕巴 / 印度尼西亚荜菝
Piper retrofractum Vahl (syn. Piper chaba, Piper officinarum)Late-onset male hypogonadism and oligospermia (Leydig cell steroidogenesis and testosterone boost), functional gastric cold colic with vomiting, daybreak diarrhea, and chronic knee osteoarthritis.
大车前草 / 车前草 / 车轮菜 / 虾蟆衣 / 蛤蟆草
Plantago major L.Calcium oxalate nephrolithiasis/urolithiasis (stone matrix dissolution and flushing), acute bacterial cystitis with burning dysuria, conjunctivitis and corneal pterygium, and acute bronchitis with yellow phlegm.
钝叶鸡蛋花 / 白花鸡蛋花 / 缅栀子 / 蛋黄花
Plumeria obtusa L.Summer-heatstroke fever with severe thirst, acute tracheobronchitis with dry hacking cough, acute bacillary dysentery (Shigella), acute gastroenteritis, and chronic pharyngitis.
红花丹 / 紫雪花 / 鲜红花丹 / 红雪花 / 赤华丹
Plumbago indica L. (syn. Plumbago rosea)Refractory solid tumors (plumbagin-induced cancer cell ROS apoptosis), obstinate amenorrhea from blood stasis, severe closed traumatic contusions, and recalcitrant tinea ringworm.
白花丹 / 白雪花 / 仙人炙草 / 假雪花 / 鸟面马 / 臭桐柴
Plumbago zeylanica L. (syn. Plumbago scandens)Vitiligo (epidermal melanocyte tyrosinase activation), closed traumatic bone fractures (callus mineralization), chronic rheumatoid arthritis, and functional gastric atony (Ayurvedic Agni igniter).
马齿苋 / 五行草 / 马齿菜 / 长寿菜 / 安乐菜 / 酸苋
Portulaca oleracea L.Acute bacillary dysentery (Shigella), acute infectious gastroenteritis, Type 2 Diabetes mellitus (insulin sensitization), bleeding internal hemorrhoids, and atopic dermatitis.
番龙眼 / 太平洋铁木 / 龙眼树同属 / 兰屿番龙眼 / 玛托阿
Pometia pinnata J.R.Forst. & G.Forst. (syn. Pometia tomentosa)Viral upper respiratory infections (inhibiting viral RNA replication and capsid entry), Type 2 Diabetes mellitus (potent a-glucosidase and a-amylase inhibition), and acute infectious gastroenteritis.
南洋参 / 福禄桐 / 羽叶南洋参 / 树三七 / 碎叶福禄桐
Polyscias fruticosa (L.) Harms (syn. Panax fruticosus, Nothopanax fruticosus)Chronic fatigue syndrome and neurasthenia (adaptogenic HPA-axis normalization), postpartum lactation insufficiency (stimulating prolactin), post-illness physical convalescence, and athletic endurance enhancement.
伞序豆腐柴 / 钝叶豆腐柴 / 海滨豆腐柴 / 假接骨木 / 扁柄豆腐柴
Premna corymbosa Rottler & Willd. (syn. Premna obtusifolia, Premna serratifolia)Postpartum lactation failure and hypogalactia (elevating serum prolactin and oxytocin responsiveness), postpartum uterine subinvolution and lochial stasis, functional flatulence, and chronic knee osteoarthritis.
紫檀 / 印度紫檀 / 蔷薇木 / 花榈木 / 榈木
Pterocarpus indicus Willd. (syn. Pterocarpus wallichii)Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (canker sores), chronic marginal gingivitis with bleeding, acute secretory diarrhea, traumatic bleeding wounds, and postprandial hyperglycemia.