Bencao Gangmu Reference Library
Plant Monographs
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臭豆腐柴 / 假臭柴 / 臭黄荆同属 / 臭叶豆腐柴 / 臭木
Premna foetida Reinw. ex Blume (syn. Premna parasitica)Postpartum abdominal chill and lochial stasis, functional dyspepsia with severe tympanites, acute and chronic gastroenteritis with flatulence, and pediatric griping colic.
蓖麻 / 蓖麻子 / 蓖麻油 / 红萆麻 / 勒马 / 肚痛草
Ricinus communis L. (syn. Ricinus speciosus)Acute peripheral facial nerve paralysis (Bell's palsy contralateral acupoint plaster), severe acute fecal impaction (short-term purgation), cervical ripening induction, and cutaneous boil pus extrusion.
橙花狗牙花 / 假狗牙花 / 橙果狗牙花 / 假山马蹄
Tabernaemontana aurantiaca Gaudich. (syn. Rejoua aurantiaca)Tropical chronic skin ulcers and wound granulation, acute periodontal toothache, functional gastric ulcer cytoprotection, and scrofulous lymphadenitis.
苦木 / 苦木树 / 美洲苦木 / 苏里南苦木 / 苦柴
Quassia amara L. (syn. Quassia alatifolia)Hypochlorhydric functional dyspepsia and post-illness anorexia (T2R bitter receptor reflex), pediculosis capitis (head lice and nit eradication without neurotoxins), and chloroquine-resistant malaria.
芸香 / 臭草 / 臭艾 / 香草 / 辟邪草 / 诸葛草
Ruta graveolens L. (syn. Ruta hortensis)Pediatric febrile convulsions and delirium, seasonal summer-heatstroke, amenorrhea from blood stasis, capillary fragility with purpura (Rutin action), and intestinal helminthiasis.
摩鹿加悬钩子 / 宽叶悬钩子 / 野草莓 / 南洋红泡 / 倒钩刺
Rubus moluccanus L. (syn. Rubus angulosus, Rubus hillii)Postpartum uterine subinvolution and lochial bleeding (stimulating rhythmic myometrial contraction), acute and chronic secretory diarrhea (E. coli, Shigella), childhood nocturnal enuresis, and spermatorrhea.
爵床 / 小青草 / 麦穗红 / 鼠尾红 / 截血膏
Rostellularia procumbens (L.) Nees (syn. Justicia procumbens)Acute and chronic glomerulonephritis (suppressing mesangial proliferation, proteinuria, and hematuria), viral pharyngitis (Herpes simplex, VSV inhibition), and bacillary dysentery.
无患子 / 肥珠子 / 油患子 / 苦患树 / 洗手果 / 木患子
Sapindus rarak DC. (and Sapindus saponaria L., Sapindus mukorossi)Seborrheic dermatitis and severe scalp dandruff (Malassezia furfur lysis), pediculosis capitis (head lice destruction), acne vulgaris, chronic weeping eczema, and non-chemical hypoallergenic washing.
守宫木 / 树仔菜 / 甜菜 / 龙舌菜 / 减肥菜
Sauropus androgynus (L.) Merr. (syn. Clutia androgyna)Postpartum hypogalactia and primary lactation failure (significantly elevating serum prolactin and daily milk volume), maternal iron-deficiency anemia, and functional constipation.
蛇皮果 / 沙叻 / 蛇鳞果 / 蛇皮椰 / 印尼沙叻
Salacca zalacca (Gaertn.) Voss (syn. Salacca edulis)Acute non-specific secretory diarrhea (enterocyte mucosal protein cross-linking), mild cognitive impairment and study fatigue (cholinergic upregulation), Type 2 Diabetes, and macular health.
椭圆鸭脚木 / 假鹅掌柴 / 蔓生鸭脚木 / 密叶鹅掌柴 / 假七叶莲
Schefflera elliptica (Blume) Harms (syn. Sciodaphyllum ellipticum)Closed bone fractures and sprains (stimulating osteoblast Runx2 and callus mineralization), chronic rheumatoid arthritis, knee osteoarthritis, and acute pharyngotonsillitis.
鸭脚木 / 鹅掌柴同属 / 伞树 / 澳洲鸭脚木 / 八叶五加同属
Schefflera actinophylla (Endl.) Harms (and Schefflera heptaphylla)Closed traumatic bone fractures and ligamentous sprains (callus mineralization), chronic rheumatoid arthritis, lumbar myofascial strain, acute tracheobronchitis, and influenza fevers.