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Zephyranthes candida (Lindl.) Herb.
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English Name |
Autumn Zephyrlily, |
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Latin name |
Zephyranthes candida (Lindl.) Herb. |
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Family & Genus |
Amaryllidaceae, Zephyranthes |
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Description |
Perennial root herb. Bulbus egg shaped, about 2.5cm in diameter, with a distinct neck. Leaves narrow linear, fleshy, bright green, 20-30cm long, 2-4mm wide. Anthocaulus hollow; single flower grows on the top of floral axis, with a brownish red spathe shaped phyllary below, 2 lubus in the tip of phyllary; peduncle about 1cm long; flower white, exterior is light red, almost no perianth tube, perianth 6, 3-5cm long, usually small scale near laryngeal part; stamens 6, about 1/2 of perianth in length; style thin and long, head with 3 indistinct lubus. Capsule nearly ball shaped, about 1.2cm in diameter, 3-valved; seeds black, flat. Flowering: Autumn. |
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Distribution |
Introduced for cultivation in the southern parts of China. Distributed in Guangdong, Fujian and etc. |
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Part Used |
Medical part: whole plant. Chinese name: Ganfengcao. |
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Harvest & Processing |
Can be harvested throughout the year, washed, mostly used fresh. |
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Chemistry |
Whole plant contains alkaloids like lycorine, pretazettine, hsemanthidine and attention, etc. Pedals contain rutin. |
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Pharmacology |
Antivirotic and anti-tumors, uterus-exciting, anti-inflammatory and emetic, etc. |
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Properties & Actions |
Sweet, neutral.Suppressing hyperactive liver and pathogenic wind. |
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Indications & Usage |
Infantile frightened epilepsy, epilepsy, tetanus.Oral administration: decocting, 3-4 herbs; or extracted juice. External application: appropriate amount, smashed for applying. |
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Examples |
Treat infantile acute convulsion: fresh autumn zephyrlily herb 3-qian, decoct in water, prepare with crystal sugar and swallow; take fresh autumn zephyrlily herb 3-4 qian, add salt 1-2 qian, pestle, divide into 2 pills, stick onto left and right temples, fix and cover with gauze. |
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Permanent URL：https://sys01.lib.hkbu.edu.hk/cmed/mpid/detail.php?herb_id=D01202 |
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