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Lablab Testa
Lablab seed coat
扁豆衣 〔扁豆衣〕 biǎn dòu yī
Alternate English names: hyacinth bean seed coat
Kingdom: Plant
Origin in PRC Pharmacopoeia: Dolichos lablab L. (PRC Pharmacopoeia)
Origin in unofficial sources: Dolichos lablab L.*; Lablab vulgaris Savi [= Dolichos lablab L.]
Use: Medicinal
Actions and indications: Fortifies the spleen and transforms dampness. Treats similar in effects to
Dosage and method: Oral: Decoct (6–9g).
Product description: The dried seed coat is irregular in shape, shriveled, and of varying size. It is cream-colored or pale yellow with sheen, and with a white crescent-shaped caruncle. This seed coat is hard and brittle.
Quality: Large yellowish-white seed coats are the best.
Production area: Most parts of China, especially Húnán, ānhuī, Hénán, Zhèjiāng); also produced in Japan.
Etymology: The name biǎn dòu yī 扁豆衣 means flat-bean coat.