Bencao Gangmu Reference Library
Plant Monographs
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朝天椒 / 指天椒 / 鸟眼椒 / 辣角 / 树辣椒 / 小米辣
Capsicum frutescens L.Refractory postherpetic neuralgia, diabetic neuropathy, and severe osteoarthritic joint agony (complete defunctionalization of TRPV1-expressing nociceptors via High-Potency Capsaicin >= 0.80%), Middle-Jiao cold vomiting, and metabolic thermogenesis.
蒲公英 / 婆婆丁 / 黄花地丁
Taraxacum mongolicum Hand.-Mazz.Acute puerperal mastitis, cystic breast hyperplasia, Helicobacter pylori-associated gastritis, acute cholecystitis, urinary tract infections, and acne vulgaris.
火索麻 / 扭肚藤
Helicteres isora L.Acute infectious gastroenteritis (Shigella, Salmonella), IBS-D, gut smooth muscle hypermotility, Type 2 Diabetes hyperglycemia, and gut barrier disruption.
窄叶山姜 / 兰屿山姜 / 假砂仁 / 细叶山姜
Alpinia mutica Roxb.Peptic/duodenal ulcers, functional dyspeptic bloating, non-ulcer GI spasms, GERD acid reflux, acute cold diarrhea, and post-infectious bronchial cough.
婆罗洲木姜子 / 恩卡拉果 / 菲律宾木姜子 / 加西亚木姜子
Litsea garciae Vidal (syn. Litsea sebifera auct.)Hypercholesterolemia (optimizing HDL/LDL balance via oleic acid), functional dry constipation in elderly/postpartum, metabolic syndrome, and cutaneous xerosis epidermal barrier repair.
洋甘菊 / 德国洋甘菊 / 母菊 / 蓝甘菊
Matricaria chamomilla L. (syn. Matricaria recutita)Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), primary insomnia, peptic ulcer disease and gastritis (H. pylori suppression), functional IBS, infantile colic, atopic dermatitis/eczema, and radiation oral mucositis.
胖大海 / 通大海 / 大海子 / 膨大海 / 杀那子 / 安南子
Scaphium affine (Mast.) Pierre (syn. Sterculia lychnophora, Scaphium scaphigerum)Acute and chronic laryngitis with aphonia and hoarseness, vocal cord nodules and burning throat tickle, dry hacking cough with yellow sputum, and dry atonic constipation.
玉蕊树 / 大果玉蕊同科 / 刺槐玉蕊 / 树生玉蕊 / 库姆比木
Careya arborea Roxb. (syn. Careya sphaerica, Barringtonia arborea)Venomous pit viper and snakebite envenomation (snake venom metalloproteinase and hyaluronidase neutralization via Careyagenols and Condensed Tannins), postpartum pelvic floor laxity and lochial bleeding, and chronic bacillary dysentery.
圣罗勒 / 神罗勒 / 印度圣草 / 圣罗勒草
Ocimum tenuiflorum L. (syn. Ocimum sanctum)Chronic stress and adrenal burnout (HPA-axis cortisol blunting), generalized anxiety and brain fog, bronchial asthma and allergic rhinitis, Type 2 Diabetes mellitus, and viral influenza fevers.
翅荚决明 / 对叶豆 / 翼柄决明 / 环癣豆 / 倒卵叶决明
Senna alata (L.) Roxb. (syn. Cassia alata, Herpetica alata)Fungal dermatomycoses (Tinea corporis, Tinea cruris, Tinea pedis / athlete's foot), pityriasis versicolor (Malassezia furfur / Panau), atopic eczema with secondary infection, and acute functional constipation.
蜂巢姜 / 黄金蜂窝姜 / 壮观姜 / 宝塔姜
Zingiber spectabile Griff.Severe knee osteoarthritis, rheumatoid joint stiffness, colorectal carcinoma (HCT-116/HT-29 apoptosis), acute infective conjunctivitis (eye wash), and inflammatory bowel disease.
木瓜 / 番木瓜 / 万寿果 / 乳瓜 / 蓬生果 / 石瓜
Carica papaya L.Dengue Fever and Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever thrombocytopenia (surging platelet counts and stabilizing hematocrit via Carpaine and ALOX-12/CD110 thrombopoietin receptor gene upregulation via fresh leaf juice), peptic indigestion, and intestinal helminthiasis.