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Latin pharmacognostic name: Imperatae Flos

Alternate English names: cogon flower

Alternate Chinese names: 茅盔花 máo kuī huā; 茅针花 máo zhēn huā

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in PRC Pharmacopoeia: Imperata cylindrica Beauv. var. major (Nees) C. E. Hubb. (PRC Pharmacopoeia)

Origin (other sources): Imperata cylindrica (L.) P. Beauv. var. major (Nees) C.E. Hubb.

Use: Medicinal

Category:

Properties: Sweet*; warm*; nontoxic*.

Indications:

Stanches bleeding and relieves pain.

vomiting of blood (blood ejection); nosebleed (nǜ xuè); knife wounds.

Dosage & Method: Oral: Decoct (9–15g). Topical: Apply to the affected area; stuff up the nose.

Quality: Dry white inflorescences are the best.

Product Area: Héběi, Jiāngxī.

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