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Alternate Chinese names: 生南星 shēng nán xīng

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in PRC Pharmacopoeia: Arisaema amurense Maxim.; Arisaema heterophyllum Bl.; Arisaema erubescens (Wall.) Schott. (PRC Pharmacopoeia)

Origin in unofficial sources: Arisaema consanguineum Schott; Arisaema amurense Maxim.; Arisaema heterophyllum Bl.; Arisaema ambiguum Engl.; Arisaema peninsulae Nakai; Arisaema thunbergii Bl.; Arisaema japonicum Bl.; Arisaema verrucosum Schott; Arisaema lobatum Engl. var. rosthornianum Engl.; Arisaema elephas S. Buchet

Use: Medicinal

Notes: This is the unprocessed form of 天南星. Because of its high toxicity, it is generally confined to topical application. However, it may be used in pills and powders in single doses not exceeding 1.5–2.4g.

See: Tiān nán xīng (天南星 Arisaematis Rhizoma, arisaema [root])

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