Golden Buckwheat Rhizome, Wild Buckwheat Rhizome
Rhizoma Fagopyri Dibotryis, Fagopyri Dibotryis Rhizoma
Jin Qiao Mai

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Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Slightly pungent; astringent; cool

Part(s) used

Rhizome

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

1. its extractum and component flavanol promotes macrophage phagocytosis in the peritoneum of mouse.2. flavanol is also an anti-inflammatory component. it promotes blood circulation and inhibits the agglutination of blood platelet.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

1. to clear heat and toxic material. for lung abscess, cough due to lung-heat, also for sorethroat and skin infection. 2. to promote blood circulation to eliminate blood stasis. for menorrhalgia due to blood stasis, postpartum abdominal pain due to blood