Herb
Arisaema (Tian nan xing)
天南星tian nan xing
1 sourceSafety notes recordedRhizoma Arisaematis
Recorded for dispelling wind and phlegm, downbearing qi, and externally dispersing abscess swelling. A severely toxic substance, used only after processing.
Used in 1 formulas
Source
Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu)卷十七·草部·毒草类·虎掌·主治（《本经》）
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).
Further reading · modern literature
Third-party peer-reviewed literature listed for further reading. Not a MateriaTrace safety determination, and not a diagnostic or treatment recommendation.
- A comprehensive review of research progress on the genus Arisaema: Botany, uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology, toxicity and pharmacokineticsJournal of Ethnopharmacology · 2022 · PMID 34780984
- Research progress on chemical constituents and biological activities of Arisaematis RhizomaZhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi · 2021 · PMID 34738419
Nature, flavor & meridians
Nature & flavor: 苦，温，有大毒（《别录》微寒）。·Meridians: 脾, 肺
Used in formulas
Citations
- Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) · Li Shizhen · 卷十七·草部·毒草类·虎掌（《本经》下品）Cited from Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) for its classification.
- Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) · Li Shizhen · 卷十七·草部·毒草类·虎掌·释名Cited from Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) for its alternate names.
- Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) · Li Shizhen · 卷十七·草部·毒草类·虎掌·气味Cited from Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) for its nature & flavor.
- Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) · Li Shizhen · 卷十七·草部·毒草类·虎掌·发明（时珍）Cited from Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) for its meridian tropism.
- Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) · Li Shizhen · 卷十七·草部·毒草类·虎掌·主治（《本经》）Cited from Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) for its traditional functions.
- Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) · Li Shizhen · 卷十七·草部·毒草类·虎掌·主治（《开宝》天南星）Cited from Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) for its traditional functions.
- Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) · Li Shizhen · 卷十七·草部·毒草类·虎掌·主治（时珍）Cited from Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) for its traditional functions.
- Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) · Li Shizhen · 卷十七·草部·毒草类·虎掌·主治（散血堕胎）Cited from Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) for its safety notes.