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水菖蒲 Shui Chang Pu

ID: D00728
Pharmaceutical Name:
Rhizoma Acori Calami
Latin name:
Acorus calamus L.
Location:
 
Chinese Name 水菖蒲
Chinese Pinyin Shui Chang Pu
Family Araceae
Taste
Odour
Clinical Indications 1. Anti-inflammation
2. deficient yang of stomach, indigestion, stagnated food, diphtheria and anthracnose
Display Category Easily Confused Chinese Medicines in Hong Kong
Function Category Roots
Medicine Category Plant
Source Centre Collection
Link to Medicinal Plant Images Database

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