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Latin pharmacognostic name: Armeniacae Semen Amarum

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 (other sources): Prunus armeniaca L.*; Prunus armeniaca L. var. ansu Maxim.*; Prunus sibirica L.; Prunus mandshurica Koehne*

Use: Medicinal

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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). North south bitter sweet. zhong yao says bā dàn is same as sweet, but da ci dian has separate entry, although the indications are similar.

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

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