枪花药，中药名。为菊科植物白菊木Gochnatiadecora(Kurz)A.L.Cabrera[LeucomerisdecoreKurz]的树皮。分布于云南省。具有清热止咳，凉血，止血之功效。常用于咳嗽，枪刀伤。
Qiang-hua-yao, name of Chinese Medicinal Material. It is the bark of the plant Gochnatia decora (Kurz) A.L.Cabrera [Leucomeris decora Kurz], a member of the Asteraceae family, found in Yunnan Province. It has the functions of clearing heat, stopping cough, cooling blood, and arresting bleeding. It is commonly used for coughs and gunshot or knife wounds.

功效作用 功能
Efficacy, function.

清热止咳，凉血，止血。主治
Clearing heat, stopping cough, cooling blood, and stopping bleeding. Mainly used for治疗。

用于咳嗽，枪刀伤。用法用量
Used for cough and gunshot wounds. Dosage and administration.

内服：煎汤，6-9g。外用：适量，捣敷。注意事项
Internal use: Decoction, 6-9g. External use: Appropriate amount, pounded for application. Precautions.

忌酸、涩食物及豆腐。相关论述
Avoid sour, astringent foods, and tofu. This is based on traditional Chinese medicine principles that certain foods, such as those with sour or astringent properties, may disrupt the body's balance and lead to health issues. Tofu, although a common and nutritious food, is believed to be difficult to digest for some individuals and may cause bloating or discomfort. It is recommended to consume a balanced diet according to individual constitution and health condition in order to maintain overall well-being.

《新华本草纲要》：“树皮：治咳嗽及枪刀伤。”临床应用 相关配伍
"Compendium of Materia Medica": "Tree bark: used to treat coughs and gunshot wounds." Clinical applications and relevant combinations.

1、治刀枪伤：鲜枪花药全草，鲜牛肋筋叶皮各等分，嚼绒或捣绒敷患处，留伤口。上药时先用浓茶洗净伤处。三天换药一次（望谟）。2、治枪伤：鲜枪花药适量，捶绒敷伤处（惠水）。（1-2方出自《贵州民间药物》）加工炮制 采收加工

1. Treatment for stab wounds: Mix fresh Gunflower (Dianthus superbus) whole plant with fresh leaves and bark of Ribwort Plantain (Plantago lanceolata) in equal parts. Chew or pound the mixture into a pulp and apply it to the affected area, leaving it on the wound. Before applying the herbal mixture, clean the wound with strong tea. Change the dressing every three days (from Wangmo). 2. Treatment for gunshot wounds: Apply an appropriate amount of fresh Gunflower (Dianthus superbus) by pounding it into a pulp and applying it to the wound (from Huishui). (The above remedies are from "Guizhou Folk Medicine"). Processing and preparation: Harvest and process the herbs.

全年均可采收，鲜用或晒干。植物学信息 植物种属
Harvesting can be done throughout the year, and the herbs can be used fresh or dried. Botanical information: Plant species.

菊科植物白菊木。形态特征
Chrysanthemum indicum, a plant of the Asteraceae family. Morphological characteristics.

白菊木落叶小乔木，高2-4m。幼枝白色，被绒毛。单叶互生；叶柄长1.2-2.5cm；叶片椭圆形至长圆状披针形，长8-15cm，宽3-4cm，先端渐尖，基部不相等或尖，边缘全缘或有疏细齿，上面光滑，下面被绒毛。头状花序于枝端排列成伞房状，密集成复头状花序；每个头状花序约含小花6朵，全为能育的两性白色筒状花，先叶形放；总苞倒锥形；总苞片多数，覆瓦状排列，外层总苞片短，被绵毛，内层条状长圆形。瘦果被毛，长约1.2cm；冠毛淡红色，长约1.5cm。分布区域
The white chrysanthemum tree is a deciduous small tree, reaching a height of 2-4 meters. The young branches are white and covered with hairs. The leaves are alternate; the petioles are 1.2-2.5 cm long; the leaf blades are elliptic to lanceolate, 8-15 cm long, 3-4 cm wide, gradually pointed at the apex, unequal or acute at the base, with entire or sparsely serrated margins, smooth on the upper surface, and hairy on the lower surface. The capitulum inflorescence is arranged in an umbel-like cluster at the branch tips, densely forming compound capitulum inflorescences; each capitulum inflorescence contains about 6 fertile bisexual white tubular flowers, with a leaf-like shape at the tip; the involucre is inverted-cone-shaped; the involucral bracts are numerous, arranged in a tile-like manner, with the outer involucral bracts short and hairy, and the inner ones linear-lanceolate. The achene is hairy, about 1.2 cm long; the pappus is pale red, about 1.5 cm long. Distribution area.

分布于云南省。生长环境
Distributed in Yunnan Province. Growing environment.

生于干燥的山坡疏林中。
Born in the sparse forests on dry hillsides.