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青葙子 Qingxiangzi
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Chinese Name |
青葙子 |
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Chinese Pinyin |
Qingxiangzi |
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English Name |
Feather Cockscomb Seed |
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Latin Pharmaceutical Name |
Celosiae Semen |
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Category |
Fruits and seeds |
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Origin |
The dried mature seed of Celosia argentea L.(Amaranthaceae) |
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Production Regions |
Primarily produced in the Chinese provinces of Sichuan, Jiangsu, Hunan, Hubei, Guangdong, Guangxi. |
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Macroscopic Features |
Flat round shape, few are round. Externally black or reddish-black. Shiny, center is slightly bulging, sides have hilum at slightly indented position, seed coat is thin and brittle. faint odor, tasteless. |
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Quality Requirements |
Superior medicinal material is large, black and shiny. |
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Properties |
Bitter, slightly cold. |
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Functions |
Clears liver, drains fire, brightens eyes, eliminates eye screen. Apply to liver heat with dry mouth, conjunctival congestion, blurred vision, dizziness due to liver fire. |
| Link |
 Medicinal Plant Images Database
Chinese Medicine Specimen Database
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Permanent URL：https://sys01.lib.hkbu.edu.hk/cmed/mmid/detail.php?pid=B00233 |
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