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Manyleaf Paris Equivalent Plant: Paris Polyphylla Var Chinensis, Paris Polyphylla Var Yunnanensis , Paris Polyphylla Var Pseudothibetica , Paris Polyphylla Var Stenophylla; Paris Rhizome
Manyleaf Paris Equivalent Plant: Paris Polyphylla Var Chinensis, Paris Polyphylla Var Yunnanensis , Paris Polyphylla Var Pseudothibetica , Paris Polyphylla Var Stenophylla; Paris Rhizome. Class: Heat-Clearing Medicinal. Properties: Bitter; Slightly Cold; Slightly Toxic. Meridians: Liver
🌿 Names
Pinyin Name
Chong Lou
中文名 (Chinese)
重楼
Latin Name
Paridis Rhizoma; Rhizoma Paridis
English Name
Manyleaf Paris Equivalent Plant: Paris Polyphylla Var Chinensis, Paris Polyphylla Var Yunnanensis , Paris Polyphylla Var Pseudothibetica , Paris Polyphylla Var Stenophylla; Paris Rhizome
☯ TCM Properties
Properties (性味)
Bitter; Slightly Cold; Slightly Toxic
Meridians (归经)
Liver
Part Used
Rhizome
Therapeutic Class (EN)
Heat-Clearing Medicinal
功效分类 (CN)
清热药
🩺 Clinical Profile
Function (功能)
To clear heat and resolve toxin, disperse swelling and relieve pain, cool liver and settle fright.
Indication (主治)
Swelling toxin of welling abscess and sore, throat impediment, mammary welling abscess, snake or insect bites, painful wound from knocks and falls, liver heat and convulsion.
Toxicity
Toxic
Clinical Manifestations
1. virustatic, esp. on asia influenza a virus, and bacteriostatic. 2. antitussive and antiasthmatic. 3. an active component, pariphyllin, exerts a sedative effect on mice and in synergistic with pentobarbital sodium. 4. pariphyllin inhibits uterocervical
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