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| Chinese Name |
Pipaye |
| Latin |
Folium Eriobotryae |
| English Name |
Loquat Leaf |
| Key Characteristics |
Herb that stops coughing and relieves asthma |
| Source |
Dried leaf of Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb. ) Lindl. (Fam. Rosaceae). |
| Property, Flavor and Meridians Entered |
Bitter, slightly cold; Lung, Stomach. |
| Actions |
To remove heat from the lung and stomach, relieve coughing and vomiting |
| Indications |
Cough and dyspnea caused by heat in the lung, vomiting, fever and thirst caused by heat in the stomach |
| Special Usage |
Processed ones are used to stop coughing, while fresh ones are used to relieve vomiting.
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| Chemical Composition |
It contains volatile oil, tartaric acid, ursolic acid, oleanolic acid, amygdaloside, etc. |
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