ancient wisdom Β· Herb
Snakegourd Fruit; Trichosanthes Kirilowii Maxim
Snakegourd Fruit; Trichosanthes Kirilowii Maxim. Class: Phlegresolving Medicine. Properties: Sweet; Slightly Bitter; Cold. Meridians: Lung; Stomach; Large Intestine
πΏ Names
Pinyin Name
Gua Lou
δΈζε (Chinese)
ηθ
Latin Name
Trichosanthis Fructus; Fructus Trichosanthis
English Name
Snakegourd Fruit; Trichosanthes Kirilowii Maxim
β― TCM Properties
Properties (ζ§ε³)
Sweet; Slightly Bitter; Cold
Meridians (ε½η»)
Lung; Stomach; Large Intestine
Part Used
Fruit
Therapeutic Class (EN)
Phlegresolving Medicine
εζεη±» (CN)
εη°θ―
π©Ί Clinical Profile
Function (εθ½)
Clear heat and transform phlegmloosen the chest and dissipate bindsmoisten dryness and lubricate the intestines
Indication (δΈ»ζ²»)
Angina pectoris, lung heat cough, chest impediment, diabetes mellitus, acute mastitis, constipation, swelling toxin of welling abscess and sore.
Clinical Manifestations
1. the decoction of its fruit can inhibit the growth of cancer cells in vitro.2. the decoction of its peel inhibits the growth of bacillus dysenteriae and pneumococcus in vitro.3. the extract pof its peel or its seeds can increase the coronary flow in gui
π External References
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Er Mu Ning Sou Tablet
Er Mu Ning Sou Pian
Compound Li Electuary
Fu Fang Li Gao
Gua Lou Xie Bai Bai Jiu Decoction
Gua Lou Xie Bai Bai Jiu Tang
Gualou Xibai Banxia Decoction; Gua Lou Xie Bai Ban Xia Decoction
Gua Lou Xie Bai Ban Xia Tang
Guilong Kechuanning Granule; Gui Long Ke Chuan Ning Granule
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