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皂角刺 Chinese Honeylocust Spine Zao Jiao Ci

ID: D00604

Pharmaceutical Name:
Spina Gleditsiae

Latin name:
Gleditsia sinensis Lam.

Location: 7

Chinese Name

皂角刺

Chinese Pinyin

Zao Jiao Ci

English Name

Chinese Honeylocust Spine

Family

Fabaceae/Leguminosae

Taste

acrid

Odour

Clinical Indications

1. Carbuncle
2. Tinea
3. Leprosy

Display Category

Commonly Used TCM

Function Category

Anthelmintics

Medicine Category

Plant

Source

Eu Yan Sang (HK) Ltd.

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