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| Chinese Name |
Niubangzi |
| Latin Name |
Fructus Arctii |
| English Name |
Great Burdock Achene |
| Key Characteristics |
Acrid-warm herb that releases the exterior |
| Source |
Dried ripe fruit of Arctium lappa L.(Fam. Compositae)
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| Property, Flavor and Meridians Entered |
Acrid, bitter, cold; Lung, Stomach |
| Actions |
To dispel wind-heat, disseminate lung qi, promote eruptions, clear heat-toxicity, and relieve sore throat
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| Indications |
Common cold due to wind-heat, cough with profuse phlegm, measles, rubella, sore throat, mumps, erysipelas, carbuncles and sores, in addition, used for habitual constipation, acute glomerulonephritis, gonococcal urethritis, diabetes, chronic bronchitis, pertussis and trifacial neuralgia.
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| Special Usage |
Its bitter flavor and cold property are reduced to some extent after frying.
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| Precaution |
Use with caution in cases of diarrhea due to qi deficiency |
| Chemical Composition |
It contains arctiin, fixed oil and alkaloid.
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