Bencao Gangmu Reference Library
Plant Monographs
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牛膝 / 怀牛膝
Achyranthes bidentata BlumeKnee osteoarthritis, osteopenia, hyperuricemia, diabetic nephropathy, essential hypertension, dysmenorrhea, and post-traumatic lower limb edema.
黑果 / 爪哇黑果 / 假大风子
Pangium edule Reinw.Cutaneous fungal infections (tinea, scabies), chronic septic wound debridement, broad-spectrum food preservation, and antioxidant metabolic protection.
黄荆 / 牡荆 / 五指柑 / 蔓荆子
Vitex negundo L. (and Vitex trifolia L.)Acute and chronic bronchitis, bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis, upper respiratory viral infections, tension headaches, and premenstrual syndrome (PMS).
红东革阿里 / 异色暗罗
Polyalthia bullata King (syn. Fissistigma bullatum)Late-onset male hypogonadism, asthenozoospermia, chronic fatigue syndrome, physical athletic recovery, osteopenia, and metabolic adrenal burnout.
红姜 / 红爪姜 / 赤姜
Zingiber officinale Roscoe var. rubrum TheiladePrimary hypertension (in synergy with Roselle), osteoarthritis, metabolic insulin resistance, hyperuricemia (gout via xanthine oxidase inhibition), and muscular recovery.
香茅草 / 红香茅 / 枫茅
Cymbopogon nardus (L.) Rendle (incl. C. winterianus)Postpartum recovery hydrotherapy (Param/Pilis), tension headaches, post-exercise muscle soreness, enteric flatulence, tropical tinea, and natural mosquito repellent.
水蓼 / 辣蓼 / 假辣蓼
Persicaria minor (Huds.) Opiz (syn. Polygonum minus Huds.)Neurocognitive memory decline, digital brain fog, attention enhancement (validated in Malaysian human clinical trials), functional dyspepsia, and IBS flatulence.
小茴香 / 茴香 / 蘹香
Foeniculum vulgare Mill.Infant colic, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), primary dysmenorrhea, gastrointestinal flatulence, and lower abdominal cold pain.
肉桂 / 官桂 / 桂皮 / 玉桂
Cinnamomum cassia (L.) J.Presl (and Cinnamomum verum J.Presl)Type 2 Diabetes mellitus (insulin receptor sensitization), cold-type chronic heart failure, amenorrhea, Raynaud's syndrome, and menopausal upper-heat lower-cold flushing.
石菖蒲 / 菖蒲 / 水剑草
Acorus tatarinowii Schott (incl. Acorus calamus L.)Vascular dementia, Alzheimer's disease, post-stroke cognitive recovery, ADHD, tinnitus, central insomnia, refractory epilepsy, and dyspepsia.
箭叶橙 / 马蜂柑 / 泰国青柠
Citrus hystrix DC.Postpartum confinement cleansing baths, tension headaches, scalp seborrheic dermatitis (dandruff via Malassezia inhibition), digestive spasms, and natural mosquito repellency.
苦蘵 / 灯笼草 / 炮仔草
Physalis angulata L. (and Physalis minima L.)Acute viral pharyngotonsillitis, mumps, Type 2 Diabetes mellitus (insulin receptor sensitization), hyperuricemia, acute nephritis, and oncology adjuvant.