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冬蟲夏草 Chinese Caterpiller Fungus (genuine) Dong Chong Xia Cao

ID: D00224
Pharmaceutical Name:
Cordyceps
Latin name:
Cordyceps sinensis (Berk.) Sacc.
Location: 34
 
Chinese Name 冬蟲夏草
Chinese Pinyin Dong Chong Xia Cao
English Name Chinese Caterpiller Fungus (genuine)
Family Clavicipitaceae
Taste slightly bitter
Odour slightly fishy
Clinical Indications 1. Chronic cough and asthma, haemoptysis in wasting diseases and pulmonary tuberculosis
2. Impotence and seminal emissions with loin and knee ache
Display Category Differentiation Between Genuine and Fake Items
Function Category Tonics
Medicine Category Animal
Source Centre Collection
Link to Chinese Medicinal Material Images Database Medicinal Plant Images Database Phytochemical Image Database

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