ancient wisdom · Herb
Bark of Officil Magnolia; Officinal Magnolia Bark
Bark of Officil Magnolia; Officinal Magnolia Bark. Class: Dampness Removing Drugs. Properties: Bitter; Pungent; Warm. Meridians: Spleen; Stomach; Lung; Large Intestine
🌿 Names
Pinyin Name
Hou Po
中文名 (Chinese)
厚朴
Latin Name
Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis; Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex
English Name
Bark of Officil Magnolia; Officinal Magnolia Bark
Alias Names
厚皮重皮赤朴烈朴川朴紫油厚朴
☯ TCM Properties
Properties (性味)
Bitter; Pungent; Warm
Meridians (归经)
Spleen; Stomach; Lung; Large Intestine
Part Used
Bark
Therapeutic Class (EN)
Dampness Removing Drugs
功效分类 (CN)
化湿药
🩺 Clinical Profile
Function (功能)
To eliminate damp and relieve distension.
Indication (主治)
1. broad-spectrum antibacterial.2. magnocurarine, one of the active components, can relaxstriated muscles.3. its decoction stimulates the smooth muscles of intestines and bronchii in rabbits in vitro.4. magnocuraine may also lower blood pressure and accelerate heart rate.
Clinical Manifestations
1. broad-spectrum antibacterial.2. magnocurarine, one of the active components, can relaxstriated muscles.3. its decoction stimulates the smooth muscles of intestines and bronchii in rabbits in vitro.4. magnocuraine may also lower blood pressure and accel
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