ancient wisdom Β· Herb
Niger Bean
Niger Bean. Class: For tonifying weakness. Properties: Mild; Sweet. Meridians: Spleen; Stomach
πΏ Names
Pinyin Name
Bian Dou
δΈζε (Chinese)
ζθ±
Latin Name
Lablab Purpureus
English Name
Niger Bean
β― TCM Properties
Properties (ζ§ε³)
Mild; Sweet
Meridians (ε½η»)
Spleen; Stomach
Therapeutic Class (EN)
For tonifying weakness
εζεη±» (CN)
θ‘₯θ
π©Ί Clinical Profile
Function (εθ½)
1. treatment of deficient spleen not transforming and transporting water manifested as lassitude, poor appetite, loose stool or diarrhea, or leukorrhea due to downward flowing of turbid dampness. hyacinth bean (biandou) is used with ginseng (renshen), white atractylodes (baizhu) and poria (fuling) in the formula shen ling baizhu san. 2. treatment of disharmony of the spleen and stomach due to invasion from exogenous pathogenic summer-damp-heat manifested as vomiting and diarrhea. hyacinth bean (
Indication (δΈ»ζ²»)
Containing phytoagglutintin, trypsin and amylase inhibitors.
Clinical Manifestations
Containing phytoagglutintin, trypsin and amylase inhibitors.
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