Plant |
Family | Polygalaceae |
English |
Yuan zhi, Chinese senega, Chinese senega root, Polygala, Siberian milkwort, Slenderlobe milkwort, Thinleaf milkwort root |
Latin |
Polygala tenuifolia Willdenow |
Plantparts | Roots, Unspecified |
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Ungrouped Diseases & Uses |
Asthenia of kidney, Calmative, Calming of nerves, cardiac, Cardiac tonic, Cardiac trophorestorative, Cardiotonic, disorder of the kidneys, expectorant, Expellant of phlegm, good for the heart, haemolytic, Heart restorative, heart tonic, hemolytic, Herbal tonic, Kidney Ailments, kidney complaints, kidney disease, Kidney diseases, kidney disorders, kidney problem, kidney problems, Kidney tonic, Kidney treatment, kidney trouble, Mucolytic agent, Nephropathy, relaxes the nervous system, Renal disease, Renal disorders, renal problems, sedative, soothe, soothes nerves, Soothing, Tonic, tranquilizer, Tranquilliser, tranquillizer |
Warnings |
Not suitable for pregnant women, should not be taken when pregnant |
TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine |
TCM MERIDIAN: Heart, TCM MERIDIAN: Lung, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin |
Local (Geographical) use |
Phytomedical used in Japan, Used in Traditional Japanese Kampo Medicine |
Ingredients |
| | Arsenic, Calcium, Copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, potassium, resin, saponin, sodium, zinc, Β-amyrin |
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