NMM ID | nmm-0b95 |
Systematic Name | Pseudostellaria heterophylla Herb Cleaned |
Systematic Chinese Name | 净制孩儿参全草（jìng zhì hái ér cān quán cǎo） |
Generic Name | Jing-jin-huai |
Generic Chinese Name | 净金槐（jìng jīn huái） |
Standardized Translation | Pseudostellaria heterophylla Herb Cleaned (NMM-0B95, Jing-jin-huai) |
Standardized Chinese Translation | 净制孩儿参全草（NMM-0B95，净金槐） |
NMM Type | processed |
Species Origins | Pseudostellaria heterophylla | 孩儿参 |
Medicinal Parts | herb | 全草 |
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Processing Methods | cleaned | 净制 |
Systematic Name Explanation | Jing-jin-huai: Jin-huai processed by cleaning. |
Generic Name Explanation | NMMGN follows the Chinese name of the "National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine Terminology Achievement Transformation and Standard Promotion" project. |
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Efficacy and Functions
Nourishing Yin, moisturizing dryness, relieving cough, and regulating menstruation.
Indications
Treatment for tuberculosis cough and irregular menstruation.
Clinical Application
① Treatment for tuberculosis cough: 12 grams each of pagoda tree flower root, stinking magnolia, banana root, poria, wild ginseng, black astragalus, and Chinese lobelia. Cook with meat, chicken, or pig heart and lung for consumption.
② Treatment for irregular menstruation: 12 grams each of pagoda tree flower and Chinese pulsatilla root. Steam with wine for consumption.
Botanical Information
Morphological characteristics: Subshrub, 30–80 cm tall. The stem is erect, square, with edges and deep grooves between them, covered with short soft hairs. Leaves are opposite, long-ovate, 5.5–11.5 cm long, 2–5 cm wide, gradually pointed at the apex, rounded at the base, with shallow rounded serrations on the margin, short hairs on both surfaces, denser on the veins; petiole 3–8 cm long. Verticillate inflorescence with several flowers, labiate: calyx campanulate, 5-toothed, corolla yellow, externally covered with fine short soft hairs. Four small nuts.
Distribution Area
Distributed in Southwest China, Central South China, Taiwan, and other regions.
Growing Environment
Born in shady areas of mountain forests.