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Menyanthis Folium seu Herba
Bogbean
睡菜 〔睡菜〕 shuì cài
Alternate English names: buckbean marsh trefoil
Alternate Chinese names: 睡菜叶 shuì cài yè
Kingdom: Plant
Origin in unofficial sources: Menyanthes trifoliata L.
Use: Medicinal
Properties: Sweet and slightly bitter*; warm*; nontoxic*.
Actions and indications: Fortifies the spleen and disperses food; nourishes the heart and quiets the spirit.* Treats indigestion; insomnia.
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