Bencao Gangmu Reference Library
Plant Monographs
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沉香 / 马来沉香 / 沉香木 / 蜜香 / 沉水香 / 沉甲
Aquilaria malaccensis Lam. (syn. Aquilaria agallocha, Aloexylum agallochum)Coronary artery disease and angina pectoris (coronary vasodilation and myocardial ischemic protection via 2-(2-Phenylethyl)chromones), intractable bronchial asthma (Kidney-grasping), projectile hiccups, and insomnia.
朱砂根 / 百两金 / 万两金 / 大罗伞 / 红凉伞 / 珍珠伞 / 八爪金龙
Ardisia crenata Sims (syn. Ardisia crenulata, Bladhia crenata)Refractory bronchial asthma and COPD (potent Gq/G11 protein inhibition and airway bronchodilation via FR900359), acute suppurative tonsillitis, aphthous stomatitis, and sports ligament trauma.
毛柄紫金牛 / 雪下红 / 虎舌红 / 毛紫金牛 / 红背紫金牛
Ardisia villosa Roxb. (syn. Ardisia vestita, Bladhia villosa)Bronchiectasis hemoptysis and chronic bronchitis (central cough inhibition and secretolysis via Bergenin >= 1.20%), pulmonary tuberculosis adjuvant recovery, acute tonsillitis, and traumatic bruises.
刺罂粟 / 墨西哥刺罂粟 / 黄花刺罂粟 / 刺草 / 假罂粟 / 毒刺草
Argemone mexicana L. (syn. Argemone spinosa, Echtrus trivialis)Refractory plaque psoriasis and cutaneous ringworm (keratolytic and antipsoriatic NF-kB suppression via Sanguinarine), odontogenic toothache and dental caries (bactericidal membrane lysis), and purulent boils. Strictly external.
猴面波罗蜜 / 硬叶波罗蜜 / 刚毛波罗蜜 / 猴面果 / 糙叶树
Artocarpus rigidus Blume (syn. Artocarpus cuspidatus, Artocarpus dimorphophyllus)Chronic ulcerative colitis and bacillary dysentery (Shigella lysis and mucosal barrier tightening via Cycloheterophyllin >= 1.20% and Condensed Tannins >= 8.0%), cutaneous tinea ringworm (Kurap), and bleeding periodontitis.
尖蜜拉 / 榴莲蜜 / 蜜下萝 / 小波罗蜜 / 树菠萝同属
Artocarpus champeden (Lour.) Stokes (syn. Artocarpus integer, Radermachia integra)Multidrug-resistant malaria (Plasmodium falciparum schizontocidal arrest via Heteroflavanone C, IC50=1.0 ng/mL), hyperpigmentation and melasma (tyrosinase inhibition via Artocarpin), and Spleen-deficiency anorexia.
波罗蜜 / 木波罗 / 树菠萝 / 优昙钵 / 天波罗 / 婆那娑
Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam. (syn. Artocarpus integrifolius, Polyphema jaca)Alcohol acute intoxication and hangover recovery (accelerating hepatic ethanol dehydrogenase clearance via Artocarpesin and fructose), postpartum lactation deficiency (stimulating prolactin), and Type 2 Diabetes glycemic control.
海榄雌 / 海灰树 / 灰海榄 / 咸水红树 / 榄雌树
Avicennia marina (Forssk.) Vierh. (syn. Sceura marina, Avicennia resinifera)Acute and chronic viral icteric hepatitis (ALT/AST transaminase reduction and anti-fibrotic action via Marinoids A-J), rheumatic arthralgia and joint effusion, and cutaneous burn wound healing.
三敛 / 棱轴杨桃 / 酸杨桃 / 黄瓜树 / 阳桃同属
Averrhoa bilimbi L. (syn. Averrhoa obtusangula)Stage 1-2 essential hypertension (smooth peripheral arteriolar vasodilation via Potassium and Flavonoids), hypercholesterolemia and hyperlipidemia, acute pharyngotonsillitis, and odontogenic toothaches.
大花细辛 / 大叶细辛 / 马蹄细辛 / 花脸细辛 / 苕叶细辛
Asarum maximum Hemsl. (syn. Asarum splendens, Heterotropa maxima)Intractable trigeminal neuralgia and severe migraine headaches (blocking sensory voltage-gated Nav1.7 sodium channels via Methyl Eugenol), severe odontogenic toothache, chronic rhinosinusitis, and cold asthmatic wheezing.
红毛杨桃 / 棱角木奶果 / 婆罗洲红杨桃 / 棱果木奶果 / 血杨桃
Baccaurea angulata Merr.Hyperlipidemia and coronary atherosclerosis (upregulating hepatic LDL receptors and inhibiting lipid peroxidation via C3G >= 4.50 mg/g), hyperuricemia and acute gouty arthritis, and NAFLD fatty liver.
总状木奶果 / 串果木奶果 / 曼藤果 / 结串木奶果 / 爪哇木奶果
Baccaurea racemosa (Reinw.) Müll.Arg.Primary dysmenorrhea and menstrual irregularities (uterine myometrial spasmolysis via Protocatechuic acid and Rutin), acute infectious diarrhea, and hepatic lipid steatosis.