| Herba Hedyotidis Diffusae |
and |
Herba Hedyotidis Corymbosae
|
| Whole herb of Hedyotis diffusa
Willd. (Rubiaceae). |
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Whole herb of Hedyotis corymbosa
(L.) Lam. (Rubiaceae). |
| Clearing away heat to remove
toxin; facilitating urination to reduce
swelling; promoting blood circulation
and relieving pain. |
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Clearing away heat to remove
toxins; facilitating urination to
reduce swelling. |
| Carbuncles and sores, appendicitis,
sore throat; snakebites; fibroids;
lymphoma; cancer of digestive tract,
liver, pancreas and urinary bladder ;
dysuria; oedema. |
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Cough caused by heat in lungs,
sore throat; intestinal abscess;
carbuncles and furuncles; snakebites
from venomous species; urination
disturbance due to dampness and
heat, painful urination; oedema;
dysentery, enteritis; jaundice due to
damp-heat; canker sores. |
| Top grades are green, with flowers
and leaves intact. |
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Top grades are yellowish-green, with
few fragmented leaves. |
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Herba Hedyotidis Diffusae
San Fang Hua She She Cao (Herba Hedyotidis Cor ymbosae) is the
customarily used herb of Bai Hua She She Cao (Herba Hedyotidis
Diffusae) in Hong Kong and South China. It has another name, “Shui
Xian Cao” (水線草), which is listed in the Zhi Wu Ming Shi Tu Kao. These
two herbs are of the same genus; however, more studies are needed to
evaluate their chemical ingredients and clinical functions.
