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Nupharis Rhizoma
Japanese spatterdock root
川骨 〔川骨〕 chuān gǔ
Alternate English names: yellow pond-lily root2
Kingdom: Plant
Origin in unofficial sources: Nuphar pumilum (Timm) DC.; Nuphar japonicum DC.
Use: Medicinal
Properties: Sweet; cold.
Actions and indications: Disinhibits water and reduces swelling; promotes sweating. Used in Japanese folk medicine.
Notes: See also
See: Píng péng cǎo gēn (萍蓬草根 Nupharis Pumili Rhizoma, spatterdock root)
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