| BASIC INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Plant name in Latin: | Ricinus communis |
| Herb name in Chinese: | 蓖麻子 |
| Herb name in Pinyin: | BI MA ZI |
| Herb name in English: | Castorbean Seed |
| HERB PROPERTIES | |
| Herb property: | Neutral |
| Herb flavor: | Pungent,Sweet |
| Herb meridian tropism: | Lung,Large intestine,Liver,Spleen |
| HERB DESCRIPTION | |
| Use part: | ripe seed |
| Herb effect: | To disperse swelling and draw out toxin, drain precipitation and free stagnation. |
| Herb indication: | Swelling toxin of welling abscess and flat abscess, throat impediment, scrofula, dry stool. |
| CROSS REFERENCES | |
| TCMID id: | 5699 |
| HERB id: | HERB000432 |
| SymMap id: | SMHB00044 |