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古柯青牛胆 / 泰国青牛胆 / 粗茎青牛胆 / 巨藤
Tinospora baenzigeri FormanChloroquine-resistant malaria and tropical intermittent pyrexia (schizonticidal adjuvant), Type 2 Diabetes mellitus (insulin sensitization and hepatic gluconeogenesis suppression), and acute dysentery.
立鹤花 / 蓝吊钟 / 直立山牵牛 / 硬枝老鸦嘴 / 蓝花立鹤
Thunbergia erecta (Benth.) T.Anderson (syn. Meyenia erecta)Closed traumatic contusions and sports ligament sprains (accelerating subcutaneous extravasated erythrocyte reabsorption), seasonal summer fevers, acute pharyngotonsillitis, and superficial burn washes.
络石藤 / 络石 / 络石草 / 云丹 / 筋骨草同称 / 白花藤
Trachelospermum jasminoides (Lindl.) Lem. (syn. Rhynchospermum jasminoides)Rheumatoid arthritis and acute gouty flares with localized joint erythema, heat, and swelling (Feng Shi Re Bi), acute follicular pharyngotonsillitis, and traumatic contusion hematomas.
天花粉 / 瓜蒌 / 瓜蒌皮 / 瓜蒌子 / 全瓜蒌 / 栝楼根
Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim. (and Trichosanthes rosthornii Harms)Type 2 Diabetes mellitus (wasting-thirst polydipsia via Trichosanthin-mediated glucose utilization), coronary artery disease with chest oppression (Chest Bi / Angina), acute mastitis, and dry hacking cough.
白时钟花 / 异色时钟花 / 猫舌花 / 八点花 / 假芝麻 / 白透纳花
Turnera subulata Sm. (syn. Turnera ulmifolia var. elegans)Closed soft tissue sports injuries and ligament sprains (edema resolution via Orientin and Vitexin), acute peptic ulcer disease and gastritis (gastric mucosal protection), and suppurative boils.
钩藤 / 鹰爪风 / 吊藤 / 双钩藤 / 倒挂金钩 / 金钩藤
Uncaria rhynchophylla (Miq.) Miq. ex Havil. (syn. Uncaria sinensis)Pediatric febrile convulsions and infantile epilepsy (GABAergic and calcium channel neuro-sedation), Stage 1 and 2 essential hypertension, vascular tension headaches, and Parkinsonian tremors.
老鼠芋 / 犁头草 / 鼠尾芋 / 半夏同科 / 鞭檐犁头尖 / 肿节半夏
Typhonium flagelliforme (Lodd.) Blume (syn. Arum flagelliforme)Oncology complementary care (lung carcinoma, breast cancer, colorectal cancer, and leukemia apoptosis induction via Cerebrosides), scrofulous lymphadenitis, and chronic asthmatic cough.
香荚兰 / 香草 / 香子兰 / 扁叶香荚兰 / 梵尼兰
Vanilla planifolia Andrews (syn. Vanilla fragrans)Psychogenic generalized anxiety, panic restlessness, and insomnia (olfactory and oral limbic anxiolysis), functional hypochlorhydric anorexia, gestational morning nausea, and neuroprotection.
蔓荆子 / 三叶蔓荆 / 白背蔓荆 / 海蔓荆 / 白布荆
Vitex trifolia L. (and Vitex trifolia var. simplicifolia)Vascular migraines, tension headaches, and trigeminal neuralgia (suppressing CGRP and neurogenic vasodilation via Vitexicarpin), acute catarrhal conjunctivitis, and superficial corneal pterygium.
黄荆 / 牡荆 / 五指柑 / 布荆 / 蚊烟树 / 五指风
Vitex negundo L.Bronchial asthma and acute spastic bronchitis (PDE4 inhibition and leukotriene D4 antagonism via Casticin and Chrysosplenol D), postpartum uterine recovery (Nasi Lemuni), and allergic rhinitis.
岩兰草 / 培地茅 / 芒草同属 / 根香草 / 辟秽草 / 培地草
Vetiveria zizanioides (L.) Nash (syn. Chrysopogon zizanioides, Andropogon zizanioides)Generalized anxiety disorder, panic restlessness, and ADHD focus enhancement (central GABAergic and olfactory-limbic sedation via Khusimol and Vetivones), summer heat exhaustion, and skin deodorization.
了哥王 / 地桠麻 / 九信菜 / 贼仔裤带 / 鸡子麻 / 铁包金同称
Wikstroemia indica (L.) C.A.Mey.Acute suppurative tonsillitis and severe pharyngitis (bactericidal lysis against Streptococcus pyogenes via Daphnoretin), cervical tubercular lymphadenitis, malignant ascites, and tumors.