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Antifeverile Dichroa Root; Root of Antifebrile Dichroa
Antifeverile Dichroa Root; Root of Antifebrile Dichroa. Class: Emetic Medicinal. Properties: Bitter; Pungent; Cold; Toxic. Meridians: Lung; Liver; Heart
🌿 Names
Pinyin Name
Chang Shan
中文名 (Chinese)
常山
Latin Name
Dichroae Radix; Radix Dichroae
English Name
Antifeverile Dichroa Root; Root of Antifebrile Dichroa
Alias Names
互草恒山七叶鸡骨常山翻胃木黄常山土常山大金刀大常山树盘根一枝蓝鸡骨风风骨木白常山摆子药
☯ TCM Properties
Properties (性味)
Bitter; Pungent; Cold; Toxic
Meridians (归经)
Lung; Liver; Heart
Part Used
Root
Therapeutic Class (EN)
Emetic Medicinal
功效分类 (CN)
涌吐药
🩺 Clinical Profile
Function (功能)
To expel phlegm and relieve malaria
Indication (主治)
Malaria, scrofula.
Toxicity
Extremely toxic
Clinical Manifestations
Alpha, beta and gama-dirchroine are three active components. 1. all of them are antimalarial agents. gama-dichroine being the most effecitve. 2. beta-dichroine is also an amebicide which is stronger than emetine. 3. alpha and beta-dichroine can reduce vac
🔗 External References
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