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| Chinese Name |
Huangjing |
| Latin |
Rhizoma Polygonati |
| English Name |
Solomonseal Rhizome |
| Key Characteristics |
Herb that tonifies yin. |
| Source |
Dried rhizome of Polygonatum kingianum Coll. et Hemsl. , Polygonatum sibiricum Red. , or Polygonatum cyrtonema Hua(Fam.Liliaceae). |
| Property, Flavor and Meridians Entered |
Sweet, neutral; Lung, Kidney |
| Actions |
To reinforce qi and nourish yin, invigorate the function of the spleen, moisten the lung and benefit the kidney |
| Indications |
Deficiency in the spleen and stomach, marked by lassitude, dryness in the mouth and anorexia, dry cough due to deficiency of lung yin, deficiency of vital essence and blood, wasting thirst due to internal heat, in addition, used for chronic gastritis, hypotension, coronary heart disease, diabetes, leucopenia, hyperlipemia, pulmonary tuberculosis and insomnia |
| Chemical Composition |
It contains Huangjing polysaccharide, amino acids, etc.
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