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Nupharis Rhizoma
Material
Rhizome
Nature
Cool
Flavor
Bitter
Meridians
Kidney, Liver
Origin
Vertically divided dried rhizomes of Nuphar japonicum DC., Nuphar pumila DC., or their interspecific hybrids (Nymphaeaceae). J
Key Constituents
Nupharidine, deoxynupharidine, nupharamine, nupharins A–F, tannins, nicotinic acid.
Traditional Functions
Invigorates blood, dispels blood stasis, stops bleeding, promotes urination, relieves pain.
Traditional Terms
活血化瘀, 止血, 利尿, 止痛
Traditional Uses
Bruising, traumatic injuries, blood stasis pain, postpartum blood stasis, gynecological disorders, bleeding, difficulty with urination.
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