ancient wisdom Β· Herb
Antifeverile Dichroa Root; Root of Antifebrile Dichroa
Antifeverile Dichroa Root; Root of Antifebrile Dichroa. Class: Emetic Medicinal. Properties: Bitter; Pungent; Cold; Toxic. Meridians: Lung; Liver; Heart
πΏ Names
Pinyin Name
Chang Shan
δΈζε (Chinese)
εΈΈε±±
Latin Name
Dichroae Radix; Radix Dichroae
English Name
Antifeverile Dichroa Root; Root of Antifebrile Dichroa
Alias Names
δΊθζε±±δΈεΆιΈ‘ιͺ¨εΈΈε±±ηΏ»θζ¨ι»εΈΈε±±ε常山倧ιε倧常山ζ ηζ ΉδΈζθιΈ‘ιͺ¨ι£ι£ιͺ¨ζ¨η½εΈΈε±±ζεθ―
β― TCM Properties
Properties (ζ§ε³)
Bitter; Pungent; Cold; Toxic
Meridians (ε½η»)
Lung; Liver; Heart
Part Used
Root
Therapeutic Class (EN)
Emetic Medicinal
εζεη±» (CN)
ζΆεθ―
π©Ί Clinical Profile
Function (εθ½)
To expel phlegm and relieve malaria
Indication (δΈ»ζ²»)
Malaria, scrofula.
Toxicity
Extremely toxic
Clinical Manifestations
Alpha, beta and gama-dirchroine are three active components. 1. all of them are antimalarial agents. gama-dichroine being the most effecitve. 2. beta-dichroine is also an amebicide which is stronger than emetine. 3. alpha and beta-dichroine can reduce vac
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