Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.11-03-2021

Bai-wei

Plant

English

Bai-wei, Blackened swallow-wart, Pai-wei, Swallow wort

Latin

Vincetoxicum atratum (Bunge) C.Morren & Decne., Cynanchum atratum Bunge., Vincetoxicum atratum (Bunge) Morren & Decaisne, Cynanchum atratum

Plantparts

Roots, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Antifebrile, Antipyretic, antitussive, blood cleanser, blood cleansing, Blood-purifier, Cleanses the blood, cough depressing, Cough suppressant, depurant, Depurative, diuretic, Febrifugal, febrifuge, Ptyalagogue, Ptysmagogue, purify blood, purify the blood, Pyretic, reduce fevers, relieves fevers, Sialagogue, Sialogogue, to cleanse the blood

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: Liver, TCM MERIDIAN: Stomach, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in China

Ingredients

 Apocynin, Arsenic, benzoic acid, Beta-Sitosterol, Calcium, Copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, Mercury, Palmitic acid, potassium, sodium, zinc

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn2963

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