象皮，中药名。为象科动物亚洲象Elephas maximus Linnaeus的皮。具有止血，敛疮的功效。主治外伤出血，及一切创伤、溃疡久不收口。
Xiang-pi, name of Chinese Medicinal Material. Elephant skin). It refers to the skin of the Asian elephant (Elephas maximus Linnaeus). It has the functions of stopping bleeding and healing wounds. It is mainly used for external bleeding, as well as all kinds of wounds and ulcers that are slow to heal.

功效作用 功能
Efficacy and Functions

止血，敛疮。主治
Stop bleeding, heal wounds. Mainly used for治疗。

外伤出血，及一切创伤、溃疡久不收口。用法用量
External bleeding, as well as all wounds and ulcers that have not healed for a long time. Dosage and administration.

外用：熬膏或研末调敷。注意事项
External use: boil the herbs into a paste or grind them into powder for application. Precautions.

疮疡脓毒未尽者忌用。化学成分
Avoid using it for those with unhealed ulcers and abscesses. Chemical composition.

皮及肉含肌球蛋白，肌动蛋白，原肌球蛋白，血红蛋白，肌酸。三甘油酯中棕榈酸含量高，维生素含量较高。药理作用
Skin and flesh contain myoglobin, actin, myosin, hemoglobin, and creatine. Palmitic acid content is high in triglycerides, and the content of vitamins is also high. Pharmacological effects.

具有止血和对创面有保护作用。相关论述
Has hemostatic properties and provides protection to wounds. Related discussions.

1、《医学入门》：“煎膏药，去腐生新，易于敛口。”2、《纲目》：“治下疳，烧灰和油敷之。又治金疮不合。”3、《本草新编》：“专能生肌长肉，定狂，止呕吐。”4、《本草再新》：“治湿痹。”临床应用 相关配伍

1. "Introduction to Medicine": "Decocting ointments can remove decay and promote new tissue growth, making it easier to heal wounds."2. "Compendium": "To treat infantile malnutrition, apply a mixture of burnt ashes and oil. Also effective for non-healing ulcers."3. "New Compilation of Materia Medica": "Specializes in generating new tissue and promoting muscle growth, calming mania, and stopping vomiting."4. "Newer Compilation of Materia Medica": "Used for treating damp arthralgia." Clinical applications and relevant combinations.

1、治烂孔极大者，并治刀伤跌损，出血不止者：猪身前蹄扇骨十两（煅炭研粉），象皮（炙炭存性研末）一两。和匀同贮，凡烂孔如掌大者，掺上收小，后用六和散敷。（《外科全生集》象皮散）2、治烂孔收小者：海螵蛸、水飞龙齿、象皮（煅存性，研极细）、血竭、乳香、轻粉各等分。共研细末收贮，或干掺，或用鸡蛋熬油调拂。（《外科全生集》六和散）附注

1. For severe cases of festering wounds and uncontrollable bleeding from cuts and falls: Take ten liang of pig front hoof bone (calcined and powdered) and one liang of elephant skin (charred and finely powdered). Mix them evenly and apply to festering wounds the size of a palm, adding a small amount of the mixture to promote healing, followed by applying Liuhe San externally. (From "Complete Collection of External Medicine" - Elephant Skin Powder)2. For festering wounds that need to be healed: Take equal amounts of seahorse, water flying dragon teeth, elephant skin (charred and finely powdered), blood coagulate, frankincense, and light powder. Grind them finely together for storage, or mix them dry, or use a mixture of egg and oil for application. (From "Complete Collection of External Medicine" - Liuhe San) Note:

除上述品种外，尚有非洲象的皮亦同等入药。产于非洲。加工炮制 采收加工
In addition to the above-mentioned varieties, the skin of African elephants is also used as medicine. It is produced in Africa. The processing method involves collection and processing.

剥取象皮后，去掉筋膜油脂，洗净，切成长块，晒干。药材鉴别 药材性状
After peeling off the elephant skin, remove the tendons and fats, wash it clean, cut it into long pieces, and dry it in the sun. Medicinal material identification, medicinal material characteristics.

干燥皮块，大多呈长方形及方形，亦有形状不规则者，大小不等，厚0.5-2cm。外表面浅灰黑色，密布细小的颗粒状突起，有时可见棕黑色长毛及多少不等的皱纹。内表面灰白色至灰棕色，有纤维状露出物及皱纹。质坚硬。切断面灰白色至黄棕色，薄片半透明。气微腥。以干燥、片大、皮厚者为佳。动物学信息 动物属种
Dry skin pieces are mostly rectangular or square in shape, with some irregular shapes, varying in size and thickness from 0.5 to 2cm. The outer surface is light grayish-black, densely covered with small granular protrusions, sometimes with dark brown long hairs and uneven wrinkles. The inner surface is grayish-white to grayish-brown, with fibrous protrusions and wrinkles. The texture is hard. The cut surface is grayish-white to yellowish-brown, and thin slices are translucent. It has a slightly fishy odor. It is best to choose dry, large pieces with thick skin. Zoological information: Animal genus and species.

象科动物亚洲象。形态特征
Asian elephant, a member of the Elephantidae family. Morphological characteristics.

体躯庞大，高达2.5m，体重3.5-6吨。头长大，前额凹，颈短。鼻长，可垂地，能伸缩自如，圆筒形，下部较细，鼻孔在末端，前缘有一肉突。雄象上颌门齿突出口外，略向上翘，长可达1.5-1.8m，称象牙。眼很小。耳极大，向后遮盖颈部两侧。四肢粗壮，圆柱状，前肢5趾，后肢4趾。尾短而细，末端有一圈圆形的鬃毛。皮厚而有褶纹，全身生育稀疏的粗毛，肤色苍灰或棕灰色。野生者色较淡。多栖于湿度较高的热带森林中；群居生活，无固定住所。主要食物为董棕、野巴蕉、树叶、嫩刺竹的尖端，有时也吃谷物及瓜类。本动物的肉（象肉）、骨（象骨）、牙（象牙）、肝管末端的膨大部分（象胆）亦供药用，各详专条。分布区域
The body is massive, reaching up to 2.5 meters in height and weighing between 3.5 to 6 tons. The head is large with a concave forehead and a short neck. The nose is long, can hang down, and is flexible, cylindrical in shape with a narrower lower part, with nostrils at the tip and a fleshy protrusion on the front edge. In male elephants, the upper tusks protrude outward and slightly upwards, reaching lengths of 1.5 to 1.8 meters, known as ivory. The eyes are very small. The ears are extremely large, covering the sides of the neck when facing backward. The limbs are robust and cylindrical, with five toes on the front limbs and four toes on the hind limbs. The tail is short and thin, with a circular tuft of hair at the tip. The skin is thick with wrinkles, sparsely covered in coarse hair, and the color of the skin is bluish-gray or brownish-gray. Wild elephants have lighter colors. They are mostly found in tropical forests with high humidity, living in groups without a fixed residence. Their main diet includes palm fruits, wild bananas, tree leaves, and the tips of young bamboo shoots, sometimes also consuming grains and melons. Various parts of the elephant, such as the meat (elephant meat), bones (elephant bones), tusks (ivory), and the enlarged portion at the end of the bile duct (elephant bile), are also used in traditional medicine. The distribution area is...

分布于印度、印度尼西亚、斯里兰卡、泰国、缅甸、马来西亚以及我国云南南部等地。
Distributed in India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, as well as southern Yunnan Province in China.