Bencao Gangmu Reference Library
Plant Monographs
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老鼠簕 / 水老鼠簕 / 刺鼠尾
Acanthus ilicifolius L. (and Acanthus ebracteatus Vahl)Malignant lymphoma adjuvant therapy, cervical lymphadenitis, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), liver cirrhosis, and allergic asthma.
散沫花 / 指甲花 / 散沫叶
Lawsonia inermis L. (syn. Lawsonia alba Lam.)Cutaneous dermatophytosis (tinea pedis, onychomycosis), acute thermal burns, oral aphthous ulcers, pruritus, atopic eczema, and non-toxic botanical hair coloring.
椭圆巴戟 / 树巴戟 / 细叶巴戟
Morinda elliptica (Roxb.) Ridl.Postpartum uterine subinvolution, pelvic floor relaxation, leukemia and solid tumor adjuvant therapy (breast, colon adenocarcinoma), chronic gastritis, and arthralgia.
腊肠树 / 猪肠豆 / 婆罗门皂荚 / 阿勃勒
Cassia fistula L.Habitual chronic atonic constipation, senile and pediatric dry bowel obstruction, hepatic cholestasis, hypercholesterolemia, and atopic dermatitis.
泰国黑生姜 / 黑生姜 / 小花山柰
Kaempferia parviflora Wall. ex BakerErectile dysfunction (selective PDE5 enzyme inhibition), athletic endurance, metabolic obesity (brown adipose thermogenesis), sarcopenia, and vascular flexibility.
白粉藤 / 翼茎白粉藤 / 接骨藤
Cissus quadrangularis L.Closed bone fractures (accelerates radiological callus bridging by 30-50%), postmenopausal osteoporosis/osteopenia, athletic ligament tears, osteoarthritis, and metabolic weight loss.
山竹壳 / 莽吉柿 / 倒捻子壳
Garcinia mangostana L.Chronic ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D), MRSA skin infections, cystic acne vulgaris (Cutibacterium acnes), and colon cancer adjuvant.
木橘 / 孟加拉榅桲 / 印度苹果
Aegle marmelos (L.) CorrêaIrritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D and IBS-C), chronic bacillary dysentery, ulcerative colitis, functional dyspepsia, and gastric mucosal protection.
蝶豆花 / 蓝蝴蝶 / 蓝花豆
Clitoria ternatea L.Neurocognitive memory decline, digital ocular asthenopia, diabetic retinopathy, chronic anxiety, Stage 1 hypertension, and vascular endothelial protection.
斑斓叶 / 香兰叶 / 七叶兰 / 碧兰
Pandanus amaryllifolius Roxb. (syn. Pandanus odorus)Hyperuricemia and gouty arthritis (xanthine oxidase inhibition and uricosuric excretion), primary essential hypertension, postprandial hyperglycemia, insomnia, and anxiety.
鸦胆子 / 苦参子 / 老鸦胆
Brucea javanica (L.) Merr. (syn. Brucea sumatrana)Acute/chronic intestinal amoebiasis (Entamoeba histolytica), chloroquine-resistant malaria, non-small cell lung cancer brain metastasis (Brucea oil emulsion), and HPV plantar warts.
交趾破布木 / 破布木同属 / 南洋破布木 / 假苦木 / 涩树
Cordia cochinchinensis Gagnep. (syn. Cordia dichotoma var. cochinchinensis, Cordia tomentosa)Acute and chronic pharyngitis, vocal cord strain, and aphonia (mucociliary coating and vocal fold NF-kB suppression via Rosmarinic Acid >= 0.80% and Mucilage), post-viral intermittent fevers (Demam Kura), and postpartum baths.