葶藶子
- ENG
- Pepperweed Seed, Tansymustard Seed
- LATIN
- Lepidii Semen, Descurainiae Semen
| Medicinal Group | Cough-suppressing and panting-calming medicinal |
|---|---|
| Source | Dried ripe seed of Lepidium apetalum Willd. or Descurainia sophia (L.) Webb ex Prantl (Fam. Cruciferae) |
| Nature and Flavors | pungent, bitter; strongly cold |
| Meridian Affinity | Lung, Bladder |
| Actions | To quench fire in the lung, relieve dyspnea, and induce urination to disperse swelling |
Family
Cruciferae
Part used
Seed
Indications
Dyspnea, cough with profuse expectoration and fullness sensation in the chest, accompanied with hydrothorax, ascites and oliguria; edema in pulmonary heart disease
Cautions
Decocted with wrapping
Report on adverse effect
Red papules, itching [1]
Anaphylactic shock [2]
Reference
張崇吾 (1998)。<葶藶子過敏2例報告>。陜西中醫，3。
杜生敏 (1983)。<葶藶子致過敏性休克1例報道>。中醫雜誌，12。
