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Basellae Rubrae Folium seu Herba
Malabar spinach
落葵 〔落葵〕 luò kuí
Alternate English names: Malabar nightshade Ceylon spinach
Kingdom: Plant
Origin in unofficial sources: Basella rubra L.
Use: Alimentary
Properties: Sweet and sour; cold; nontoxic.✽
Channel entry: Heart, liver, spleen, large and small intestine channels.✽
Actions and indications: Clears heat, lubricates the intestines, cools the blood, and resolves toxin. Treats constipation; short