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Latin pharmacognostic name: Pinelliae Rhizoma Crudum

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in PRC Pharmacopoeia: Pinellia ternata (Thunb.) Breit. (PRC Pharmacopoeia)

Origin (other sources): Pinellia ternata (Thunb.) Breit.

Use: Medicinal

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Raw pinellia is more toxic than the prepared forms and is most suited to topical application. However, it has a powerful phlegm-transforming power and can be used without side effects in small doses of up to 3g.

See also: Bàn xià (半夏 Pinelliae Rhizoma, pinellia [rhizome])

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