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Rhizome of Airpotato Yam
Rhizome of Airpotato Yam. Class: Phlegresolving Medicine. Properties: Bitter; Cold; Slightly Toxic. Meridians: Lung; Liver
🌿 Names
Pinyin Name
Huang Yao Zi
中文名 (Chinese)
黄药子
Latin Name
Rhizoma Dioscoreae Bulbiferae
English Name
Rhizome of Airpotato Yam
Alias Names
黄药黄药根苦药子山慈姑金线吊虾蟆红药子黄独根苦卡拉蓑衣包黄狗子猴姜七毛卵砣金线吊葫芦金线吊蛋黄金山药薯瓜乳藤铁秤砣狗嗽土芋
☯ TCM Properties
Properties (性味)
Bitter; Cold; Slightly Toxic
Meridians (归经)
Lung; Liver
Part Used
Tuber
Therapeutic Class (EN)
Phlegresolving Medicine
功效分类 (CN)
化痰药
🩺 Clinical Profile
Function (功能)
To remove phlegm, disperse the lumps, detoxify and relieve swelling.
Indication (主治)
Goiter and tuberculosis, throat impediment, swelling toxin of welling abscess and sore, poisonous snake bite, carcinoma, blood ejection, spontaneous external bleeding, hemoptysis, pertussis, lung heat cough.
Clinical Manifestations
1. inhibiting the growth of leukemia615, sarcoma180 and cervial carcinoma14 in mice. 2. relieving iodine deficiency and goiter in experimental animals.
🔗 External References
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