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Lagenariae Depressae Fructus
Bottle gourd
壶芦 〔壺蘆〕 hú lú
Alternate English names: calabash
Alternate Chinese names: 葫芦 hú lú; 瓠 hù; 匏 páo; 瓠瓜 hù guā; 匏瓜 páo guā; 蒲瓜 pú guā; 扁蒲 biǎn pú
Kingdom: Plant
Origin in unofficial sources: Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl. var. depressa Ser.
Use: Alimentary
Properties: Sweet and bland; balanced; nontoxic.✽
Channel entry: Lung, spleen, and kidney channels.
Actions and indications: Disinhibits water and frees strangury. Treats water swelling; abdominal distension; jaundice; strangury.
Production area: Most parts of China.
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