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Typhae Fructus

Typha fruit

蒲棒 〔蒲棒〕 pú bàng

Alternate English names: cattail fruit

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in PRC Pharmacopoeia: Typha angustifolia L.; Typha orientalis Presl (PRC Pharmacopoeia)

Origin in unofficial sources: Typha angustifolia L.*; Typha angustata Bory et Chaub.; Typha latifolia L.; Typha davidiana Hand.-Mazz.; Typha minima Funk.; Typha orientalis Presl

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Sweet and slightly acrid*; balanced*.

Actions and indications: Treats bleeding to external injury.

See: Xiāng pú (香蒲 Typhae Herba, typha)

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