ancient wisdom · Herb
Snakegourd Root; Trichosanthes Root, Skegourd Root
Snakegourd Root; Trichosanthes Root, Skegourd Root. Class: Fire Purging Drugs. Properties: Sweet; Slightly Bitter; Slightly Cold. Meridians: Lung; Stomach
🌿 Names
Pinyin Name
Tian Hua Fen
中文名 (Chinese)
天花粉
Latin Name
Radix Trichosanthis; Trichosanthis Radix
English Name
Snakegourd Root; Trichosanthes Root, Skegourd Root
Alias Names
栝楼根白药瑞雪天瓜粉花粉屎瓜根栝蒌粉萎粉
☯ TCM Properties
Properties (性味)
Sweet; Slightly Bitter; Slightly Cold
Meridians (归经)
Lung; Stomach
Part Used
Root
Therapeutic Class (EN)
Fire Purging Drugs
功效分类 (CN)
清热泻火药
🩺 Clinical Profile
Function (功能)
To remove heat, to promote the production of body fluid, and to facilitate the drainage of pus and the subsidence of swelling.
Indication (主治)
Febrile diseases thirst, lung heat dry cough, diabetes mellitus due to internal heat, toxin swelling of sores, induce abortion.
Clinical Manifestations
1. interrupting pregnancy. 2. its active component, trichosanthin, is effective on placental trophocytic tumor.3. bacteriostatic.
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