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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.
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.
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.
血竭 / 麒麟竭 / 龙血竭 / 棕榈血竭
Daemonorops draco (Willd.) Blume / Daemonorops didymophyllaSevere 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.
顶花黄檀 / 滨海黄檀 / 苦檀木 / 假降真香
Dalbergia candenatensis (Dennst.) Prain / Dalbergia monospermaIntermittent 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.
白花曼陀罗 / 洋金花 / 风茄花 / 曼陀罗花
Datura metel L. / Datura alba NeesHerbal 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.
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.
鸽子兰 / 鸽石斛 / 白石斛 / 鸽子石斛 / 脆石斛
Dendrobium crumenatum Sw. / Callista crumenataAcute 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.
刺麻 / 荨麻树 / 咬人狗同属 / 毒刺树 / 痒痒树
Dendrocnide stimulans (L.f.) Chew / Laportea stimulansIntractable 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.
假木豆 / 锥序假木豆 / 三角假木豆 / 假地豆同类
Dendrolobium triangulare (Retz.) Schindl. / Desmodium triangulareClosed 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.
毒鱼藤 / 鱼藤 / 毛鱼藤 / 罗藤 / 鱼毒木
Derris elliptica (Wall.) Benth. / Paraderris ellipticaRefractory 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.
马六甲鱼藤 / 红鱼藤 / 毒鱼木 / 长翅鱼藤
Derris malaccensis (Benth.) Prain / Paraderris malaccensisSevere 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.