|
Family: |
Cucurbitaceae |
|
|
Odour: |
|
|
|
Taste: |
|
|
|
Clinical Indications: |
1. Abscess and oedema, scrofula, sore throat, mumps 2. urolithiasis, difficulty in urination 3. red eyes with jaundice, haemorrhoid, rectocele, bleeding and sores 4. snakebites |
|
|
Origin of Production: |
|
|
|
Display Category: |
Easily Confused Chinese Medicines in Hong Kong
|
|
|
Function Category: |
Roots |
|
|
Medicine Category: |
Plant |
|
|
Source: |
Centre Collection |
|