| BASIC INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Plant name in Latin: | Ricinus communis |
| Herb name in Chinese: | 蓖麻油 |
| Herb name in Pinyin: | BI MA YOU |
| Herb name in English: | Castorbean Oil |
| HERB PROPERTIES | |
| Herb property: | Neutral |
| Herb flavor: | Sweet,Pungent |
| Herb meridian tropism: | Lung,Large intestine |
| HERB DESCRIPTION | |
| Use part: | oil expressed from seeds |
| Herb effect: | To lubricate intestines, moisten skin. |
| Herb indication: | Dry stool, sore and scab, burns. |
| CROSS REFERENCES | |
| TCMID id: | 7702 |
| HERB id: | HERB000431 |
| SymMap id: | NA |