Chinese Medicine Specimen Database

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廣金錢草 Guang Jin Qian Cao

ID: D00862

Pharmaceutical Name:
Herba Desmodii Styracifolii

Latin name:
Desmodium styracifolium (Osb.) Merr.

Location: 15

Chinese Name

廣金錢草

Chinese Pinyin

Guang Jin Qian Cao

Family

Fabaceae/Leguminosae

Taste

Odour

Clinical Indications

1. Urination disturbance caused by damp-heat or urolithiasis accompanied with difficult painful urination
2. oedema with oliguria
3. jaundice with dark urine

Display Category

Easily Confused Chinese Medicines in Hong Kong

Function Category

Whole Herbs

Medicine Category

Plant

Source

Centre Collection

Link to

Chinese Medicinal Material Images Database

Medicinal Plant Images Database

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