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Root of Tatarian Aster; Tatarian Aster Root

Root of Tatarian Aster; Tatarian Aster Root. Class: Antitussive Antiasthmetics. Properties: Pungent; Bitter; Warm. Meridians: Lung

🌿 Names
Pinyin Name
Zi Wan
中文名 (Chinese)
紫菀
Latin Name
Asteris Radix et Rhizoma; Radix et Rhizoma Asteris
English Name
Root of Tatarian Aster; Tatarian Aster Root
Alias Names
青菀紫θ‘₯θΏ”ι­‚θ‰ζ Ήε€œη‰΅η‰›η΄«θ€θŒΈε…³ε…¬ι‘»
☯ TCM Properties
Properties (ζ€§ε‘³)
Pungent; Bitter; Warm
Meridians (归经)
Lung
Part Used
Root and rhizome
Therapeutic Class (EN)
Antitussive Antiasthmetics
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🩺 Clinical Profile
Function (εŠŸθƒ½)
To eliminate phlegm and relieve cough.
Indication (δΈ»ζ²»)
Cough and asthma with abundant phlegm, consumption cough and hemoptysis.
Clinical Manifestations
1. inhibiting the growth of some gram-negative bacteria and influenzae virus in vitro. 2. its benzene and methyl alcohol extract exert an expectorant effect.
πŸ”— External References
SymMap
498
TCMID
1401
TCMSP
498
TCM-ID
2728