Bencao Gangmu Reference Library

    Plant Monographs

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    苏门答腊姜黄 / 南洋野姜黄 / 赤姜 / 红皮姜黄

    Curcuma sumatrana Miq. (syn. Curcuma purpurascens var. sumatrana)

    Infected jungle lacerations, traumatic hematomas, and closed joint sprains (bacterial membrane lysis and microvascular drainage via Curcumenone >= 0.50% and Bisacurone), tropical malaria fevers, and dysenteric diarrhea.

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    蓬莪术 / 莪术 / 绿丝郁金 / 川莪术 / 乌毛姜

    Curcuma phaeocaulis Valeton (syn. Curcuma aeruginosa auct., Curcuma zedoaria auct.)

    Gastric adenocarcinoma, esophageal carcinoma, and hepatocellular carcinoma (PARP cleavage and G2/M arrest via Curdione >= 0.35% and Curcumol), cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN / HPV dysplasia), and uterine fibroids.

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    龙爪茅 / 龙爪草 / 鸭爪草

    Dactyloctenium aegyptium (L.) Willd.

    Pediatric eruptive fevers and measles rash venting; postpartum lochial retention and uterine subinvolution; acute cystitis, urethral burning dysuria and micro-calculi flushing; acute infectious dysentery and enteritis.

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    血竭 / 麒麟竭 / 龙血竭 / 棕榈血竭

    Daemonorops draco (Willd.) Blume / Daemonorops didymophylla

    Severe traumatic lacerations, knife wounds, arterial-venous bleeding and surgical hemorrhage; deep subcutaneous hematomas, closed joint sprains and bone fractures; chronic non-healing diabetic foot ulcers, bedsores and cervical erosion; gastrointestinal mucosal bleeding and peptic ulceration.

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    顶花黄檀 / 滨海黄檀 / 苦檀木 / 假降真香

    Dalbergia candenatensis (Dennst.) Prain / Dalbergia monosperma

    Intermittent coastal and swamp malarial fevers; rheumatoid arthritis, joint effusion and inflammatory gouty pain; traumatic contusions, sprains and closed hematomas; suppurative carbuncles, skin ulcers and marine cuts.

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    白花曼陀罗 / 洋金花 / 风茄花 / 曼陀罗花

    Datura metel L. / Datura alba Nees

    Herbal surgical anesthesia and analgesic pre-medication (Ma Fei San formulation); severe spastic bronchial asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); organophosphate and nerve agent poisoning resuscitation; spastic gastrointestinal colic and motion sickness.

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    胡萝卜 / 红萝卜 / 丁香萝卜 / 南烛子同属

    Daucus carota L.

    Night blindness (Nyctalopia), dry eye syndrome (Xerophthalmia) and age-related macular degeneration; pediatric malnutrition and functional dyspepsia; intestinal pinworm and roundworm infestations (Semen/Fructus Dauci); hypercholesterolemia, cardiovascular atherosclerosis and constipation.

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    鸽子兰 / 鸽石斛 / 白石斛 / 鸽子石斛 / 脆石斛

    Dendrobium crumenatum Sw. / Callista crumenata

    Acute suppurative otitis media, otalgia and external ear canal furuncles (Telinga Bernanah); anxiety neurosis, restlessness and pediatric febrile convulsions (Sawan Malam); Stomach-Yin deficiency, xerostomia dry mouth and parched sore throat; low-grade post-febrile lingering heat.

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    刺麻 / 荨麻树 / 咬人狗同属 / 毒刺树 / 痒痒树

    Dendrocnide stimulans (L.f.) Chew / Laportea stimulans

    Intractable deforming rheumatoid arthritis, chronic sciatica and phantom limb neuralgia (controlled neuro-counter-irritation therapy); chronic lumbar spine weakness and muscular paralysis; obstinate skin tinea and alopecia areata; venomous animal sting counteraction.

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    假木豆 / 锥序假木豆 / 三角假木豆 / 假地豆同类

    Dendrolobium triangulare (Retz.) Schindl. / Desmodium triangulare

    Closed bone fractures, delayed callus union and traumatic joint sprains; postpartum lochial retention, uterine subinvolution and confinement chills (Mandian Nifas); chronic rheumatoid arthralgia, sciatica and lumbar muscle strain; lingering low-grade post-viral fevers and burning urinary strangury.

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    毒鱼藤 / 鱼藤 / 毛鱼藤 / 罗藤 / 鱼毒木

    Derris elliptica (Wall.) Benth. / Paraderris elliptica

    Refractory scabies mite infestations (Sarcoptes scabiei / Kudis Buta); pediculosis capitis and corporis (head and body lice / kutu); chronic tinea corporis and dermatomycosis; veterinary sarcoptic mange and cattle tick eradication.

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    马六甲鱼藤 / 红鱼藤 / 毒鱼木 / 长翅鱼藤

    Derris malaccensis (Benth.) Prain / Paraderris malaccensis

    Severe refractory scabies (Sarcoptes scabiei / Kudis Buta); pediculosis capitis and pubis (lice and nits); livestock sarcoptic and demodectic mange; organic agricultural bio-insecticide against caterpillar and aphid pests.

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