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Tridacnae Concha

Giant clam

砗磲 〔硨磲〕 chē qú

Alternate English names: tridacna

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Tridacna squamosa Lamarck; Tridacna cookiana (Iredeale)

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Sweet and salty; highly cold; nontoxic.

Actions and indications: Quiets the spirit.*

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