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Armeniacae Semen Amarum

Bitter apricot kernel

苦杏仁 〔苦杏仁〕 kǔ xìng rén

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in PRC Pharmacopoeia: Prunus armeniaca L.; Prunus armeniaca L. var. ansu Maxim.; Prunus sibirica L.; Prunus mandshurica (Maxim.) Koehne. (PRC Pharmacopoeia)

Origin in unofficial sources: Prunus armeniaca L.*; Prunus armeniaca L. var. ansu Maxim.*; Prunus sibirica L.; Prunus mandshurica Koehne*

Use: Medicinal

Notes: Xìng rén is sometimes referred to as 苦杏仁 kǔ xìng rén (Armeniacae Semen Amarum, bitter apricot kernel) to distinguish it from 甜杏仁 tián xìng rén (Armeniacae Semen Dulce, sweet apricot kernel).

See: Xìng rén (杏仁 Armeniacae Semen, apricot kernel)

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