Arisaema tuber (Tiannanxing)
Arisaema tuber (Tiannanxing) Pharmaceutical Name: Rhizoma Arisaematis. Botanical Name: 1. Arisaema consanguineum Schott.; 2. Arisaema amurense Maxim.; 3. Arisaema heterophyllum Bl. Common Name: Arisaema tuber. Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing. Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The tuberous rhizomes are dug in autumn or winter. After the fibrous roots and bark have been removed, the rhizomes are dried in the sun and cut into slices. Properties & Taste: Bitter, pungent and warm. Meridians: Lung, liver and spleen. Functions: 1. To dry dampness and resolve phlegm; 2. To … Xem tiếp