Bencao Gangmu Reference Library
Plant Monographs
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黑板树 / 糖胶树 / 象皮树 / 白花盆架树 / 鸭脚树 / 柴田树
Alstonia scholaris (L.) R.Br. (syn. Echites scholaris)Chronic bronchial asthma and COPD (bronchodilation and airway MUC5AC mucin suppression via Echitamine and Ditamine), malaria pyrexia, acute bacillary dysentery, and chronic gastritis.
糖胶树 / 象皮树 / 白板树 / 盆架树
Alstonia scholaris (L.) R.Br. (syn. Echites scholaris)Bronchial asthma, chronic spasmodic bronchitis, chloroquine-resistant Plasmodium falciparum/vivax malaria, acute bacillary dysentery (Shigella), and purulent skin ulcers.
白花老鼠簕 / 小花老鼠簕 / 刺鼠尾
Acanthus ebracteatus VahlCervical lymphadenitis (scrofula), malignant lymphoma adjuvant therapy, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), liver cirrhosis with ascites, and venomous marine stings.
水蓑衣 / 穿心草 / 鱼骨草 / 水向日葵
Hygrophila ringens (L.) R.Br. ex Spreng. (syn. Hygrophila salicifolia)Calcium oxalate urolithiasis/nephrolithiasis (stone dissolution/flushing), acute cystitis, acute glomerulonephritis edema, post-traumatic musculoskeletal hematomas, and furuncles.
双叶吉卜木 / 翼柄吉卜木 / 假漆树 / 笔梳树
Guioa bijuga (Hiern) Radlk. (syn. Guioa pleuropteris)Acute foodborne bacterial enterotoxemia (Staphylococcus/Salmonella enterotoxins), biological seafood poisoning, NASH, functional gastrointestinal colic, and atopic dermatitis.
麻叶苘 / 扁担麻 / 细叶假木槿 / 假麻树
Wissadula periplocifolia (L.) C.Presl ex Thwaites (syn. Wissadula rostrata)Acute/recurrent cystitis (suppressing UPEC bacterial adhesion), acute non-gonococcal urethritis, acute pharyngitis with mucosal dryness, purulent abscesses, and senile dry constipation.
爪哇姜 / 爪哇姜黄 / 梭罗姜黄 / 梭罗郁金
Curcuma soloensis ValetonNon-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), chronic viral hepatitis B/C (ALT/AST reduction), biliary dyskinesia, hypercholesterolemia, and oral periodontitis.
爪哇安那树 / 假番荔枝 / 爪哇木兰 / 狭叶安那木 / 辟疫木
Anaxagorea javanica Blume (syn. Anaxagorea scortechinii)Postpartum uterine coldness and lower back fatigue (myometrial circulation enhancement via Asimilobine), closed traumatic ligament sprains and sports contusions, and chronic knee osteoarthritis.
爪哇金刚藤 / 铁包金 / 哥纳藤 / 鸡爪风
Anaxagorea javanica Blume (syn. Anaxagorea scortechinii)Late-onset male hypogonadism (andropause / erectile dysfunction), osteopenia/osteoporosis, chronic degenerative lumbago, rheumatoid arthritis, and female pelvic floor laxity.
琼崖海棠 / 红厚壳 / 海棠木 / 琼崖海棠油 / 胡桐
Calophyllum inophyllum L.Severe thermal burns and scalds (dermal collagen remodeling without hypertrophic keloids via Calophyllolide >= 1.50%), refractory diabetic foot ulcers, chronic plaque eczema and psoriasis, and UV photoprotection.
见霜黄 / 见丰草 / 假大风艾 / 毛风草
Blumea lacera (Burm. f.) DC.Upper respiratory tract viral infections, acute bronchitis, bacillary/amoebic dysentery, superficial traumatic bleeding, atopic dermatitis, and malaria.
尖叶东革阿里 / 小东革阿里 / 细叶东革阿里 / 尖叶阿里伞
Eurycoma apiculata Benn.Late-onset male hypogonadism (andropause / low free testosterone), oligospermia, erectile dysfunction, athletic performance stamina, chronic fatigue, and chloroquine-resistant malaria.