Bencao Gangmu Reference Library
Plant Monographs
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辛托克肉桂 / 假肉桂 / 山桂皮 / 爪哇肉桂同类
Cinnamomum sintoc Blume (syn. Cinnamomum cinereum, Cinnamomum calophyllum)Seborrheic dermatitis and scalp dandruff (ergosterol biosynthesis inhibition in Malassezia via Eugenol >= 45.0% and Saponins >= 8.0%), postpartum confinement abdominal distension (Bengkung binder warming), and gastric flatulent colic.
青柠 / 绿柠檬 / 莱姆 / 酸橙 / 绿橘 / 来檬 / 黎檬
Citrus aurantiifolia (Christm.) Swingle (syn. Limonia aurantiifolia, Citrus medica var. acida)Acute and chronic bronchitis, sticky purulent cough, and pharyngitis (mucociliary clearance and sputum liquefaction via Citric Acid >= 6.0% and Hesperidin), febrile thirst and summer heatstroke, and functional gastric dyspepsia.
红叶藤 / 破皮藤 / 狗腰藤 / 广商陆同科藤木
Cnestis palala (Lour.) Merr. (syn. Cnestis diffusa, Cnestis ramiflora)Acute and chronic bacillary dysentery (enterocyte tight junction sealing and anti-Shigella membrane lysis via Rapanone >= 0.60% and Condensed Tannins >= 10.0%), intermittent malarial fevers, and postpartum lochial stasis.
黄波斯菊 / 黄秋英 / 硫华菊 / 硫黄菊 / 金黄色秋英
Cosmos sulphureus Cav. (syn. Coreopsis artemisiifolia, Bidens sulphurea)Liver fire conjunctival congestion, eye photophobia, and digital eye strain (retinal rhodopsin protection and aldose reductase inhibition via Butein >= 0.80% and Sulfuretin), acute hepatitis jaundice, and cutaneous wound healing.
野桂 / 假桂皮 / 阴香同属 / 白兰樟 / 野肉桂 / 大叶土肉桂
Cinnamomum iners Reinw. ex Blume (syn. Cinnamomum paraneuron, Cinnamomum nitidum)Postpartum maternal convalescence and uterine subinvolution (myometrial circulation stimulation and lochial clearance via 1,8-Cineole and Cinnamaldehyde), acute wind-cold influenza fevers, and functional dyspeptic colic.
节节草 / 竹节菜 / 蔓鸭跖草 / 蓝花水竹草 / 水竹叶同类
Commelina diffusa Burm.f. (syn. Commelina nudiflora, Commelina caroliniana)Acute urinary tract infections and cloudy dysuria (uropathogenic E. coli anti-adhesion and diuresis via Isoorientin >= 0.50%), damp-heat jaundice (bilirubin clearance via Flavocommelin >= 0.70%), and hyperuricemia with gouty arthritis.
阴香 / 广东肉桂 / 野肉桂 / 华南樟 / 桂树 / 假肉桂
Cinnamomum burmannii (Nees & T.Nees) Blume (syn. Laurus burmannii, Cinnamomum kiamis)Functional dyspepsia, epigastric cold pain, and meteorism (TRPA1 sensory channel activation and motility stimulation via Cinnamaldehyde >= 1.50%), cold-damp diarrhea, and postpartum confinement shivering.
角果木 / 柱果角果木 / 黄角果木 / 细蕊角果木 / 红树同科
Ceriops tagal (Perr.) C.B.Rob. (syn. Rhizophora tagal, Ceriops candolleana)Postpartum lochial hemorrhage and dysfunctional uterine bleeding (myometrial alpha1-adrenergic stimulation and Factor XII activation via Tagalsins and Proanthocyanidins >= 25.0%), refractory watery diarrhea, and diabetic foot ulcers.
大花蛇鞭柱 / 夜皇后仙人掌 / 仙人掌洋地黄 / 大花夜影 / 昙花同属类
Cereus grandiflorus (L.) Mill. (syn. Selenicereus grandiflorus, Cactus grandiflorus)Autonomic neurocardiac arrhythmias and sinus tachycardia (myocardial beta1 and muscarinic M2 receptor modulation via Cactine and Grandiflorine), angina pectoris and aortic regurgitation, and nervous heart palpitations with insomnia.
连药藤 / 连药木 / 黄连药藤 / 广茜草同属 / 涩树藤
Coptosapelta flavescens Korth. (syn. Coptosapelta tomentosa, Stylocoryna tomentosa)Seborrheic dermatitis and refractory scalp dandruff (Malassezia globosa fungal membrane lysis via Sebuehsaponins >= 3.50%), damp-heat jaundice and post-viral fevers (choleresis via Coptosapeltines >= 0.50%), and postpartum confinement baths.
三叶鱼木 / 鱼木 / 虎头蕉 / 台湾鱼木 / 刺山柑同科 / 大鱼木
Crataeva magna (Lour.) DC. (syn. Crateva magna, Crataeva religiosa var. magna)Urolithiasis and nephrolithiasis stone dissolution (glycolate oxidase inhibition and calcium oxalate crystal demineralization via Lupeol >= 1.50%), benign prostatic hyperplasia BPH (5alpha-reductase downregulation), and chronic urinary retention.
苦郎树 / 假茉莉 / 苦郎藤 / 海茉莉 / 苦蓝盘 / 许树 / 节节苦
Clerodendrum inerme (L.) Gaertn. (syn. Volkameria inermis, Clerodendrum neriifolium)Refractory sarcoptic scabies, tinea ringworm, and eczema (exoskeleton cuticle lysis via Clerodermic acid >= 0.60% and Uncinatone), deep suppurative furuncles and blind abscesses, and malarial intermittent fevers.