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沒藥 Moyao
Chinese Name |
沒藥 |
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Chinese Pinyin |
Moyao |
English Name |
Myrrh |
Latin Pharmaceutical Name |
Myrrha |
Category |
Resins
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Origin |
The oily and gummy resin that seeps from the trunk bark of Commiphora myrrha Engl. (C. molmol Engler) from the family Burseraceae and other trees in the same genus. Often harvested during November to the following February, but also can harvest during June to July, after it is collected, any foreign matter that is present is picked out. |
Production Regions |
Primarily produced in Somalia, Ethiopia, Arabian Peninsula and India. |
Macroscopic Features |
Natural mo yao: Irregular granular lumps, uneven size, diameter up to more than 6cm. Externally yellowish-brown or reddish-brown, nearly translucent portion is brownish-black, covered with yellow powder. Hard and brittle texture, crushed surface is uneven, not lustrous, with a distinctively aromatic odor, bitter and slightly acrid taste. Colloid mo yao: Irregular lumps, often clustered together in uneven lumps. Externally dark brown or yellowish-brown, oblique; hard or loose texture, bitter taste and sticky. |
Quality Requirements |
Superior medicinal material is large, reddish-brown, translucent, with potent and durable aroma, and lack of foreign matter. |
Properties |
Acrid, bitter, neutral |
Functions |
Breaks blood, eliminates stasis, disperses swelling, stops pain. |
Processed Form |
Processed mo yao: irregular lumps or small pieces, 1~2cm long. Externally black-brown, rough, hard, crushed surface is brown, distinctive aroma, bitter taste. Vinegar mo yao: small crushed lumps or granular shaped, externally black-brown, oily shiny, with smells of vinegar. Fried mo yao: shaped like vinegar mo yao, externally lustrous, slightly aromatic odor. |
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Permanent URL:https://sys01.lib.hkbu.edu.hk/cmed/mmid/detail.php?pid=B00364
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