Bencao Gangmu Reference Library
Plant Monographs
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重瓣臭茉莉 / 臭牡丹同属 / 茉莉赪桐 / 臭茉莉 / 矮桐 / 状元红
Clerodendrum chinense (Osbeck) Mabb. (syn. Clerodendrum philippinum, Clerodendrum fragrans)Chronic pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), endometritis, and adnexal inflammatory masses (macrophage NF-kB and COX-2 suppression via Acteoside >= 1.20% and Hispidulin), turbid vaginal leukorrhea, and deforming rheumatoid arthritis.
吉令木 / 仁当果 / 豆蔻豆 / 大结令 / 爪哇苦豆 / 臭豆同属
Archidendron jiringa (Jack) I.C.Nielsen (syn. Pithecellobium jiringa, Zygia jiringa)Type 2 Diabetes mellitus (pancreatic beta-cell insulin secretagogue and skeletal GLUT4 upregulation via Quercetin-3-glucoside), peripheral edema, and Stage 1 essential hypertension.
牛角槌果藤 / 刺槌果藤 / 篱笆山柑 / 细刺山柑 / 倒钩槌果藤
Capparis sepiaria L. (syn. Capparis affinis, Capparis glauca, Capparis umbellata)Chronic viral hepatitis B/C, liver cirrhosis, and hepatosplenomegaly (parenchymal membrane stabilization via Taraxasterol >= 0.50%), deforming rheumatoid arthritis, and intermittent malarial fevers.
鸦胆子 / 苦榛子 / 苦参子 / 老鸦胆 / 鸦胆
Brucea javanica (L.) Merr. (syn. Brucea sumatrana, Rhus javanica)Intestinal and hepatic amoebiasis (Entamoeba histolytica trophozoite lysis via Brusatol), advanced non-small cell lung cancer and esophageal carcinoma (Ya Dan Zi You emulsion), viral verruca warts and corns.
黑东革阿里 / 黑金刚 / 肉桂暗罗
Polyalthia cinnamomea Hook. f. & Thomson (and Polyalthia bullata King / Diospyros sp.)Late-onset male hypogonadism (andropause), asthenozoospermia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), athletic recovery, osteopenia, and adrenal burnout.
普莱姜 / 泰国普莱 / 紫姜 / 苦姜
Zingiber montanum (J.Koenig) Link ex A.Dietr. (syn. Zingiber cassumunar Roxb.)Acute sports ligament sprains and contusions, knee osteoarthritis, chronic myofascial pain syndrome, bronchial asthma, postpartum abdominal binding, and dysmenorrhea.
金粟兰 / 珠兰 / 珍珠兰 / 鸡爪兰
Chloranthus spicatus (Thunb.) Makino (syn. Chloranthus inconspicuus)Functional dyspeptic bloating, damp-cold stomach fullness, chronic rheumatic osteoarthritis, post-traumatic sprains and contusions, malarial chills, and oral halitosis.
阔叶仙茅 / 甜叶仙茅 / 仙茅同属 / 宽叶仙茅 / 甜仙茅
Curculigo latifolia Dryand. ex W.T.Aiton (syn. Molineria latifolia, Curculigo glabrescens)Type 2 diabetes mellitus and diabetic xerostomia (GLUT4 transporter translocation and sugar craving elimination via Curculin and Polysaccharides >= 12.0%), natural zero-calorie sweet taste modification (T1R2/T1R3 allosteric activation), and Spleen-deficiency anorexia.
大叶仙茅 / 阔叶仙茅 / 甜叶仙茅 / 仙茅叶
Curculigo latifolia Dryand. ex Elwes (syn. Molineria latifolia)Type 2 Diabetes mellitus (natural non-caloric zero-glycemic sweet perception), chemotherapy-induced metallic dysgeusia, diabetic dry mouth, male andropause, and nocturnal polyuria.
红木 / 胭脂树 / 胭脂木 / 红木树 / 胭脂红木
Bixa orellana L.Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) and chronic prostatitis (5alpha-reductase inhibition and DHT suppression), Type 2 Diabetes mellitus (PPAR-gamma activation and GLUT4 upregulation via Bixin), and hyperlipidemia.
麻风树 / 膏桐 / 黄肿树 / 水膏药
Jatropha curcas L.Acute dental pulpitis/toothache, severe suppurative cutaneous carbuncles, chronic scabies/tinea, and cutaneous verrucae (wart cauterization).
链珠藤 / 细叶链珠藤 / 马六甲藤 / 念珠藤 / 普拉萨里
Alyxia reinwardtii Blume (syn. Alyxia stellata, Alyxia lucida)Primary dysmenorrhea and pelvic congestion (myometrial spasmolysis via Coumarin and Scopoletin), postpartum lochial subinvolution, irritable bowel syndrome with flatulent colic, and dysentery.