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Tong Cao - Tetrapanax papyrife
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 Pin Yin
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Tong Cao
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Medulla Tetrapanacis papyriferi
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| Introduction |
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Medulla Tetrapanacis papyriferi is the dried stem pith of Tetrapanax papyrife-rus (Hook.) K. Koch. (Fam. Araliaceae). The stem is collected in autumn, cut into sections, the pith is taken out when fresh, arranged and dried in the sun.
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| Western medical |
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tong cao is indicated in the treatment of difficult urination, stranguria, swelling, insufficient milk and nasal obstruction, etc..
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| Eastern medical |
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- Pattern: Discharges the Lung, induces diuresis, promotes lactation.
- Properties: Sweet, tasteless, cool.
- Channels entered: Lung and Stomach.
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| Chemical constituents |
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tong cao mainly contains fat, protein, crude fiber and pentosans, etc..
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| Pharmacological actions |
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| Miscellaneous effects |
tong cao had diuretic, anti-inflammatory and anti-febrile effects.
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| References |
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Except those noted, all references come from Weng Weiliang, et al., Clinical Chinese materia medica, Henan Science & Technology Press, 1998 |
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