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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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