Herb

Pangolin scale

穿山甲chuan shan jia
1 sourceSafety notes recordedSquama Manis

Modern safety information is being compiled for this entry.

In Bencao Gangmu, recorded as unblocking the channels, promoting lactation, reducing abscess swelling, discharging pus, and freeing the orifices. Historical record only; from an endangered, internationally protected species.

Source

Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu)卷四十三·鳞部·龙类·穿山甲·主治

References
  • functions_en self-translated from 本草纲目 traditional_functions (public domain; the Chinese tf carries verbatim excerpt_hash citations). No modern work consulted.
  • WHO IST-TCM terminology-aligned for the English rendering.
  • public pharmacopoeia & botanical facts (public-domain reference facts; no proprietary modern source).
Nature, flavor & meridians

Nature & flavor: 咸，微寒，有毒。

Citations
  • Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) · Li Shizhen · 卷四十三·鳞部·龙类·穿山甲·条名Cited from Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) for its classification.
  • Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) · Li Shizhen · 卷四十三·鳞部·龙类·穿山甲·气味Cited from Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) for its nature & flavor.
  • Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) · Li Shizhen · 卷四十三·鳞部·龙类·穿山甲·主治Cited from Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) for its traditional functions.
  • Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) · Li Shizhen · 卷四十三·鳞部·龙类·穿山甲·安全Cited from Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) for its safety notes.
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