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Chinese Cinquefoil; Asiatic Moonseed Rhizome

Chinese Cinquefoil; Asiatic Moonseed Rhizome. Class: Antipyretic Detoxicate Drugs. Properties: Bitter; Cold; Slightly Toxic. Meridians: Lung; Stomach; Large Intestine

🌿 Names
Pinyin Name
Bei Dou Gen
中文名 (Chinese)
εŒ—θ±†ζ Ή
Latin Name
Rhizoma Menispermi; Menispermi Rhizoma
English Name
Chinese Cinquefoil; Asiatic Moonseed Rhizome
Alias Names
θ™θ θ‘›ζ ΉεŒ—ε±±θ±†ζ Ήι©¬δΈ²ι“ƒη‹—ιͺ¨ε€΄ι‡Žθ±†ζ Ήε±±θ±†ζ Ήι»„ζ Ήι»„ζ‘ι¦™θ‹¦θ±†ζ Ήε±±θ±†η§§ζ ΉοΌˆε†…θ’™οΌ‰
☯ TCM Properties
Properties (ζ€§ε‘³)
Bitter; Cold; Slightly Toxic
Meridians (归经)
Lung; Stomach; Large Intestine
Part Used
Rhizome
Therapeutic Class (EN)
Antipyretic Detoxicate Drugs
εŠŸζ•ˆεˆ†η±» (CN)
清热解毒药
🩺 Clinical Profile
Function (εŠŸθƒ½)
To remove toxic heat and relieve rheumatic pains.
Indication (δΈ»ζ²»)
Treatment of sore throat, colitis, dysentery, rheumatic arthralgia.
Toxicity
Slightly toxic
πŸ”— External References
SymMap
38
TCMID
3675
TCMSP
38
TCM-ID
140