ancient wisdom Β· Herb
Capillaris, Oriental Wormwood
Capillaris, Oriental Wormwood. Class: For promoting diuresis and penetrating dampness. Properties: Minor Cold; Bitter. Meridians: Spleen; Stomach; Liver; Gallbladder
πΏ Names
Pinyin Name
Chen Hao
δΈζε (Chinese)
ιθΏ
Latin Name
Herba Artemisiae Scopariae
English Name
Capillaris, Oriental Wormwood
β― TCM Properties
Properties (ζ§ε³)
Minor Cold; Bitter
Meridians (ε½η»)
Spleen; Stomach; Liver; Gallbladder
Therapeutic Class (EN)
Diuretic Dampness Excreting Drugs
εζεη±» (CN)
ε©ζ°΄ζΈζΉΏθ―
π©Ί Clinical Profile
Function (εθ½)
To remove damp-heat and relieve jaundice.
Indication (δΈ»ζ²»)
1. its decoction or its volatile oil, and active components such as chlorogenic acid, caffeic acid and hydroxyacetophenone are chologogues.2. protecting the liver of experimental animals from the damage of ccl4.3. decreasing the level of blood lipids and alleviating artherosclerosis and lipidosis in rabbits.4. increasing the coronary flow of rabbits in vitro.5. its volatile oil inhibits the growth of shigella dysenteriae, hemolytic streptococcus and various dermatomyces in vitro.6. anticoagulati
Clinical Manifestations
1. its decoction or its volatile oil, and active components such as chlorogenic acid, caffeic acid and hydroxyacetophenone are chologogues.2. protecting the liver of experimental animals from the damage of ccl4.3. decreasing the level of blood lipids and
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