麥冬
- ENG
- Dwarf Lilyturf Tuber
- LATIN
- Ophiopogonis Radix
| Medicinal Group | Yin-tonifying medicinal |
|---|---|
| Source | Dried root tuber of Ophiopogon japonicus (Thunb.) Ker-Gawl. (Fam. Liliaceae) |
| Nature and Flavors | slightly bitter, sweet; slightly cold |
| Meridian Affinity | Heart, Lung, Stomach |
| Actions | To nourish yin and engender fluid, moisten the lung, and tranquilize the mind |
Family
Liliaceae
Part used
Root and Rhizome
Indications
Dry cough due to lung dryness, phthisical cough; thirst due to impairment of body fluids; fidgets and insomnia; wasting-thirst caused by internal heat; constipation; diphtheria
Research Findings
- Modern researches verified that ophiopogonis Radixcan be used either as a healthy food or a therapeutic agent for disease prevention and treatment.[1]
Cautions
No Data.
Report on adverse effect
No Data.
Reference
Reference
- Chen MH, Chen XJ, Wang M, Lin LG, Wang YT. (2016). Ophiopogon japonicus--A phytochemical, ethnomedicinal and pharmacological review. J Ethnopharmacol. , 181:193-213. doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2016.01.037. Epub 2016 Jan 27.
