Bencao Gangmu Reference Library
Plant Monographs
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戟叶白粉藤 / 鸡爪藤 / 箭叶白粉藤 / 假葡萄 / 戟叶四棱藤
Cissus hastata Miq. (syn. Vitis hastata, Cissus sagittata)Chronic cervical scrofula and lymphadenitis (lymphatic endothelial decongestion and nodule softening via Hastatosides A & B >= 0.50%), chronic rheumatoid arthritis and sciatic neuralgia, and traumatic sprains.
攀援艾纳香 / 见风消 / 大叶艾 / 驳骨蛇
Blumea riparia (Blume) DC. (syn. Conyza riparia)Traumatic bone fractures, ligament sprains and contusions, rheumatoid arthritis joint numbness, postpartum wind-cold joint aching, and acute flatulent colic.
锡兰文殊兰 / 红花文殊兰 / 红纹文殊兰 / 锡兰石蒜
Crinum zeylanicum (L.) L. (syn. Amaryllis zeylanica)Acute ankle sprains, closed bone fractures (accelerating hematoma resorption and callus formation), degenerative knee osteoarthritis, post-traumatic contusions, acute gout, and postpartum uterine subinvolution.
诺丽叶 / 印度桑叶 / 檄树叶
Morinda citrifolia L. (folium)Postpartum uterine subinvolution and colic (Bertungku compress), osteoarthritic knee pain, lumbago, acute pharyngitis, NAFLD, and burn wound re-epithelialization.
依兰 / 依兰香 / 香水树 / 依兰依兰 / 广香藤
Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook.f. & Thomson (syn. Uvaria odorata, Canangium odoratum)Stage 1-2 essential hypertension and sinus tachycardia (vagal parasympathetic stimulation and eNOS vasodilation via Linalool >= 20.0% and Benzyl Benzoate), generalized anxiety disorder, and postpartum confinement aromatherapy.
依兰 / 依兰香 / 依兰依兰 / 香水树
Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook.f. & ThomsonStage 1/2 essential hypertension, autonomic tachycardia (rapid heart rate), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), chronic sleep latency insomnia, tension headaches, and scalp sebum balance.
刺桐 / 海桐皮 / 刺木通 / 广东海桐皮 / 鹦哥花
Erythrina variegata L. (syn. Erythrina indica)Rheumatoid arthritis, degenerative knee osteoarthritis, lumbar spondylosis, post-stroke hemiplegic numbness, scabies (Sarcoptes scabiei), tinea ringworm, and periodontal toothache.
茉莉花 / 双瓣茉莉 / 抹丽 / 没利 / 三白
Jasminum sambac (L.) AitonMaternal lactation suppression (weaning / hyperprolactinemia down-regulation), painful breast engorgement, IBS gas spasms, generalized anxiety disorder, and ophthalmic conjunctivitis.
龙功果 / 杜古 / 榔色果 / 兰萨果
Lansium parasiticum (Osbeck) K.C.Sahni & Bennet (syn. Lansium domesticum)Chloroquine-resistant falciparum malaria, acute bacillary dysentery (Shigella), intestinal helminthiasis, multidrug-resistant cancer adjuvant, and mosquito vector repelling.
芫荽 / 香菜 / 胡荽
Coriandrum sativum L.Incomplete rash eruption in pediatric viral infections, heavy metal neurotoxicity (lead/aluminum chelation), digestive hypomotility, and anxiety.
白花蛇舌草 / 蛇舌草 / 二叶葎
Hedyotis diffusa Willd. (syn. Oldenlandia diffusa)Colorectal carcinoma, gastric adenocarcinoma, hepatocellular carcinoma, ER-positive breast cancer, acute appendicitis, pelvic inflammatory disease, and UTIs.
龙船花 / 仙丹花 / 卖子木
Ixora coccinea L. (and Ixora chinensis Lam.)Stage 1 primary essential hypertension, menstrual irregularities, dysmenorrhea, asthmatic bronchitis, non-ulcer diarrhea, and cutaneous wound healing.