Adenosma glutinosum herbal material

Adenosma glutinosum

Overview

Aliases

Shexiangcao, Liangcao, Wuliangcao, Jiuzicao, Maolaohu, Bingcao, Xiangcao

Nature and Flavor

Warm, pungent, bitter

What's Inside

Ingredients

The whole plant contains 0.3%–0.4% essential oil, which includes α-thujene, α-pinene, sabinene, β-myrcene, α- and γ-terpinene, m-cymene, linalool and safrole.

Therapeutic Effects

This herb is aromatic and contains various volatile aromatic substances. It has traditionally been used for the common cold, abdominal pain caused by exposure to cold, rheumatic conditions, the early stage of poliomyelitis, urticaria, eczema, traumatic injuries, and swelling and pain. It also has detoxifying and anti-inflammatory effects and is used for carbuncles, boils, toxic swellings, and various insect bites.

Precautions

No precautions information available

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