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Kingdom: Plant

Origin in PRC Pharmacopoeia: Setaria italica (L.) Beauv. (PRC Pharmacopoeia)

Origin in unofficial sources: Setaria italica (L.) Beauv. [= Panicum italicum L.]

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Slightly bitter and sweet^✽; slightly warm^✽; nontoxic.^✽

Channel entry: Spleen and stomach channels.✽

Actions and indications: Fortifies the spleen and disperses food. Treats food accumulations with distension and fullness, and poor appetite.

Notes: In the north of china, this is used as 谷芽.

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