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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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