Chinese Medicine Specimen Database

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竹茹 Bamboo Shavings Zhu Ru

ID: D00582

Pharmaceutical Name:
Caulis Bambusae in Taeniam

Latin name:
Bambusa tuldoides Munro

Location: 7

Chinese Name

竹茹

Chinese Pinyin

Zhu Ru

English Name

Bamboo Shavings

Family

Poaceae/Gramineae

Taste

slightly sweet

Odour

slightly fresh
fragrant

Clinical Indications

1. Cough with thick and yellow sputum
2. Vexation, feeling of oppression in the chest, insomnia, palpitation
3. Vomiting, bitter taste in the mouth
4. Bleeding

Display Category

Commonly Used TCM

Function Category

Expectorants, Antitussives and Antiasthmatics

Medicine Category

Plant

Source

Eu Yan Sang (HK) Ltd.

Link to

Chinese Medicinal Material Images Database

Medicinal Plant Images Database

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