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田基黃 Japanese St. John's Swort Herb Tian Jih Hang

ID: D00329

Pharmaceutical Name:
Herba Hyperici Japonici

Latin name:
Hypericum japonicum Thunb. ex Murray

Location: 4

Chinese Name

田基黃

Chinese Pinyin

Tian Jih Hang

English Name

Japanese St. John's Swort Herb

Family

Clusiaceae/Guttiferae

Taste

slightly bitter

Odour

odourless

Clinical Indications

1. Jaundice, diarrhoea, dysentery
2. Aphthous ulcer, tonsillitis, lung abscess, appendicitis, conjunctivitis
3. Venomous-snake bite
4. Trauma

Display Category

Medicinal Herbs

Function Category

Heat-Clearing Drugs

Medicine Category

Plant

Source

Centre Collection

Link to

Medicinal Plant Images Database

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