Common Chinese Materia Medica: Volume 3 (Common Chinese Materia Medica, 3)

This third volume describes 226 species of 32 families of medicinal plants, which are commonly used in Chinese medicine. The most important species are Aquilaria sinensis and Daphne genkwa of Thymelaeaceae; Benincasa hispida, Siraitia grosvenorii, Trichosanthes kirilowii and Trichosanthes rosthornii of Cucurbitaceae; Camellia sinensis of Theaceae; Cleistocalyx operculatus, Eugenia caryophyllata and Rhodomyrtus tomentosa of Myrtaceae; Osbeckia chinensis of Melastomataceae; Quisqualis indica and Terminalia chebula of Combretaceae; Hypericum japonicum of Hypericaceae; Microcos paniculata of Tiliaceae; Hibiscus mutabilis of Malvaceae; Croton crassifolius, C. lachnocarpus, C. tiglium, Euphorbia humifusa, E. lathyris, E. pekinensis, Phyllanthus emblica and Sauropus spatulifolius of Euphorbiaceae. In each specie, it introduces the scientific names, medicinal names, morphologies, habitats, distributions, acquisition and processing methods of these medicinal plants, the content of medicinal properties, therapeutic effects, usage and dosage of these medicinal plants, and attaches unedited color pictures and pictures of part herbal medicines of each species. This book series has 10 volumes in total, which covers over 2000 kinds of Chinese medicines that are commonly used. These volumes not only introduce the efficacy function and some prescriptions of the medicines, but also introduce the biological characteristics of them in detail with clear photos of the habitats, so that readers can identify them in the field. Apart from the growing environment, the books expound the distribution areas and other information to facilitate researches and other applications. The volumes are targeted at readers of general interests and it is also of high referential value for scientific researcher and teachers. It can be used as a guide to researchers, clinical doctors, and students in the department of pharmaceutics and traditional Chinese medicine. Participating Units Preface Abstract Contents Chapter 1: Medicinal Angiosperms of Onagraceae, Trapaceae, Haloragidaceae, Thymelaeaceae, Nyctaginaceae, Proteaceae, Dilleniaceae, and Pittosporaceae 1.1 Family: Onagraceae 1.1.1 Epilobium hirsutum 1.2 Family: Onagraceae 1.2.1 Epilobium pyrricholophum 1.3 Family: Onagraceae 1.3.1 Ludwigia adscendens 1.4 Family: Onagraceae 1.4.1 Ludwigia hyssopifolia 1.5 Family: Onagraceae 1.5.1 Ludwigia octovalvis 1.6 Family: Onagraceae 1.6.1 Ludwigia prostrata 1.7 Family: Trapaceae 1.7.1 Trapa bispinosa 1.8 Family: Haloragidaceae 1.8.1 Haloragis chinensis 1.9 Family: Haloragidaceae 1.9.1 Haloragis micrantha 1.10 Family: Thymelaeaceae 1.10.1 Aquilaria sinensis [1] 1.11 Family: Thymelaeaceae 1.11.1 Daphne genkwa 1.12 Family: Thymelaeaceae 1.12.1 Daphne papyracea 1.13 Family: Thymelaeaceae 1.13.1 Edgeworthia chrysantha 1.14 Family: Thymelaeaceae 1.14.1 Wikstroemia indica [2] 1.15 Family: Nyctaginaceae 1.15.1 Boerhavia diffusa 1.16 Family: Proteaceae 1.16.1 Helicia cochinchinensis [3] 1.17 Family: Proteaceae 1.17.1 Helicia reticulata 1.18 Family: Dilleniaceae 1.18.1 Tetracera asiatica 1.19 Family: Pittosporaceae 1.19.1 Pittosporum brevicalyx 1.20 Family: Pittosporaceae 1.20.1 Pittosporum glabratum 1.21 Family: Pittosporaceae 1.21.1 Pittosporum pauciflorum 1.22 Family: Pittosporaceae 1.22.1 Pittosporum tobira References Chapter 2: Medicinal Angiosperms of Flacourtiaceae, Tamaricaceae, Passifloraceae, and Cucurbitaceae 2.1 Family: Flacourtiaceae 2.1.1 Flacourtia rukam 2.2 Family: Flacourtiaceae 2.2.1 Hydnocarpus hainanensis 2.3 Family: Flacourtiaceae 2.3.1 Idesia polycarpa 2.4 Family: Flacourtiaceae 2.4.1 Xylosma controversa 2.5 Family: Flacourtiaceae 2.5.1 Xylosma longifolia 2.6 Family: Flacourtiaceae 2.6.1 Xylosma racemosum 2.7 Family: Tamaricaceae 2.7.1 Tamarix chinensis 2.8 Family: Passifloraceae 2.8.1 Adenia chevalieri 2.9 Family: Passifloraceae 2.9.1 Passiflora caerulea 2.10 Family: Passifloraceae 2.10.1 Passiflora cupiformis 2.11 Family: Passifloraceae 2.11.1 Passiflora foetida 2.12 Family: Passifloraceae 2.12.1 Passiflora kwangtungensis 2.13 Family: Passifloraceae 2.13.1 Passiflora moluccana var. teysmanniana 2.14 Family: Cucurbitaceae 2.14.1 Actinostemma tenerum 2.15 Family: Cucurbitaceae 2.15.1 Benincasa hispida [1] 2.16 Family: Cucurbitaceae 2.16.1 Gynostemma pentaphyllum 2.17 Family: Cucurbitaceae 2.17.1 Lagenaria siceraria 2.18 Family: Cucurbitaceae 2.18.1 Luffa acutangula [2] 2.19 Family: Cucurbitaceae 2.19.1 Luffa aegyptiaca [3] 2.20 Family: Cucurbitaceae 2.20.1 Momordica charantia 2.21 Family: Cucurbitaceae 2.21.1 Momordica cochinchinensis 2.22 Family: Cucurbitaceae 2.22.1 Neoalsomitra integrifoliola 2.23 Family: Cucurbitaceae 2.23.1 Siraitia grosvenorii 2.24 Family: Cucurbitaceae 2.24.1 Solena amplexicaulis 2.25 Family: Cucurbitaceae 2.25.1 Thladiantha longifolia 2.26 Family: Cucurbitaceae 2.26.1 Thladiantha nudiflora 2.27 Family: Cucurbitaceae 2.27.1 Trichosanthes kirilowii, Trichosanthes rosthornii 2.28 Family: Cucurbitaceae 2.28.1 Trichosanthes laceribractea 2.29 Family: Cucurbitaceae 2.29.1 Zehneria indica 2.30 Family: Cucurbitaceae 2.30.1 Zehneria maysorensis References Chapter 3: Medicinal Angiosperms of Begoniaceae, Cactaceae, and Theaceae 3.1 Family: Begoniaceae 3.1.1 Begonia cavaleriei 3.2 Family: Begoniaceae 3.2.1 Begonia crassirostris 3.3 Family: Begoniaceae 3.3.1 Begonia evansiana 3.4 Family: Begoniaceae 3.4.1 Begonia fimbristipula 3.5 Family: Begoniaceae 3.5.1 Begonia palmata 3.6 Family: Begoniaceae 3.6.1 Begonia pedatifida [1] 3.7 Family: Cactaceae 3.7.1 Opuntia stricta var. dillenii [2] 3.8 Family: Theaceae 3.8.1 Adinandra millettii 3.9 Family: Theaceae 3.9.1 Anneslea fragrans 3.10 Family: Theaceae 3.10.1 Camellia japonica 3.11 Family: Theaceae 3.11.1 Camellia oleifera [3] 3.12 Family: Theaceae 3.12.1 Camellia sinensis 3.13 Family: Theaceae 3.13.1 Eurya chinensis 3.14 Family: Theaceae 3.14.1 Eurya distichophylla 3.15 Family: Theaceae 3.15.1 Eurya impressinervis 3.16 Family: Theaceae 3.16.1 Eurya nitida 3.17 Family: Theaceae 3.17.1 Schima argentea 3.18 Family: Theaceae 3.18.1 Schima superba 3.19 Family: Theaceae 3.19.1 Ternstroemia gymnanthera 3.20 Family: Theaceae 3.20.1 Ternstroemia kwangtungensis References Chapter 4: Medicinal Angiosperms of Actinidiaceae, Saurauiaceae, Myrtaceae, and Melastomataceae 4.1 Family: Actinidiaceae 4.1.1 Actinidia callosa var. henryi 4.2 Family: Actinidiaceae 4.2.1 Actinidia chinensis [1] 4.3 Family: Actinidiaceae 4.3.1 Actinidia eriantha [2] 4.4 Family: Actinidiaceae 4.4.1 Actinidia latifolia 4.5 Family: Saurauiaceae 4.5.1 Saurauia tristyla 4.6 Family: Myrtaceae 4.6.1 Baeckea frutescens 4.7 Family: Myrtaceae 4.7.1 Cleistocalyx operculatus 4.8 Family: Myrtaceae 4.8.1 Eucalyptus citriodora 4.9 Family: Myrtaceae 4.9.1 Eucalyptus robusta 4.10 Family: Myrtaceae 4.10.1 Eugenia caryophyllata [3] 4.11 Family: Myrtaceae 4.11.1 Melaleuca leucadendron 4.12 Family: Myrtaceae 4.12.1 Psidium guajava 4.13 Family: Myrtaceae 4.13.1 Rhodomyrtus tomentosa 4.14 Family: Myrtaceae 4.14.1 Syzygium buxifolium 4.15 Family: Myrtaceae 4.15.1 Syzygium grijsii 4.16 Family: Myrtaceae 4.16.1 Syzygium jambos 4.17 Family: Melastomataceae 4.17.1 Blastus cochinchinensis 4.18 Family: Melastomataceae 4.18.1 Fordiophyton faberi 4.19 Family: Melastomataceae 4.19.1 Fordiophyton fordii 4.20 Family: Melastomataceae 4.20.1 Melastoma affine 4.21 Family: Melastomataceae 4.21.1 Melastoma candidum 4.22 Family: Melastomataceae 4.22.1 Melastoma dodecandrum 4.23 Family: Melastomataceae 4.23.1 Melastoma intermedium 4.24 Family: Melastomataceae 4.24.1 Melastoma normale 4.25 Family: Melastomataceae 4.25.1 Melastoma sanguineum 4.26 Family: Melastomataceae 4.26.1 Osbeckia chinensis 4.27 Family: Melastomataceae 4.27.1 Osbeckia opipara 4.28 Family: Melastomataceae 4.28.1 Sonerila cantonensis References Chapter 5: Medicinal Angiosperms of Combretaceae, Rhizophoraceae, and Hypericaceae 5.1 Family: Combretaceae 5.1.1 Combretum alfredii 5.2 Family: Combretaceae 5.2.1 Quisqualis indica [1] 5.3 Family: Combretaceae 5.3.1 Terminalia catappa [2] 5.4 Family: Combretaceae 5.4.1 Terminalia chebula 5.5 Family: Rhizophoraceae 5.5.1 Carallia longipes 5.6 Family: Rhizophoraceae 5.6.1 Ceriops tagal 5.7 Family: Rhizophoraceae 5.7.1 Kandelia candel 5.8 Family: Rhizophoraceae 5.8.1 Rhizophora mucronata 5.9 Family: Hypericaceae 5.9.1 Cratoxylum cochinchinense 5.10 Family: Hypericaceae 5.10.1 Hypericum ascyron 5.11 Family: Hypericaceae 5.11.1 Hypericum attenuatum 5.12 Family: Hypericaceae 5.12.1 Hypericum chinense 5.13 Family: Hypericaceae 5.13.1 Hypericum erectum 5.14 Family: Hypericaceae 5.14.1 Hypericum japonicum 5.15 Family: Hypericaceae 5.15.1 Hypericum patulum 5.16 Family: Hypericaceae 5.16.1 Hypericum perforatum [3] 5.17 Family: Hypericaceae 5.17.1 Hypericum sampsonii References Chapter 6: Medicinal Angiosperms of Guttiferae, Tiliaceae, Sterculiaceae, and Bombacaceae 6.1 Family: Guttiferae 6.1.1 Garcinia multiflora 6.2 Family: Guttiferae 6.2.1 Garcinia oblongifolia 6.3 Family: Tiliaceae 6.3.1 Corchoropsis tomentosa 6.4 Family: Tiliaceae 6.4.1 Corchorus aestuans 6.5 Family: Tiliaceae 6.5.1 Corchorus capsularis 6.6 Family: Tiliaceae 6.6.1 Grewia biloba 6.7 Family: Tiliaceae 6.7.1 Grewia eriocarpa 6.8 Family: Tiliaceae 6.8.1 Microcos paniculata [1] 6.9 Family: Tiliaceae 6.9.1 Triumfetta rhomboidea [2] 6.10 Family: Sterculiaceae 6.10.1 Ambroma augusta 6.11 Family: Sterculiaceae 6.11.1 Byttneria aspera 6.12 Family: Sterculiaceae 6.12.1 Firmiana simplex 6.13 Family: Sterculiaceae 6.13.1 Helicteres angustifolia 6.14 Family: Sterculiaceae 6.14.1 Helicteres isora 6.15 Family: Sterculiaceae 6.15.1 Pterospermum heterophyllum [3] 6.16 Family: Sterculiaceae 6.16.1 Pterospermum lanceifolium 6.17 Family: Sterculiaceae 6.17.1 Sterculia nobilis 6.18 Family: Sterculiaceae 6.18.1 Waltheria indica 6.19 Family: Bombacaceae 6.19.1 Bombax ceiba References Chapter 7: Medicinal Angiosperms of Malvaceae and Malpighiaceae 7.1 Family: Malvaceae 7.1.1 Abelmoschus esculentus 7.2 Family: Malvaceae 7.2.1 Abelmoschus moschatus 7.3 Family: Malvaceae 7.3.1 Abelmoschus sagittifolius 7.4 Family: Malvaceae 7.4.1 Abutilon indicum [1] 7.5 Family: Malvaceae 7.5.1 Abutilon theophrasti [2] 7.6 Family: Malvaceae 7.6.1 Althaea rosea 7.7 Family: Malvaceae 7.7.1 Gossypium herbaceum 7.8 Family: Malvaceae 7.8.1 Hibiscus mutabilis [3] 7.9 Family: Malvaceae 7.9.1 Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 7.10 Family: Malvaceae 7.10.1 Hibiscus syriacus 7.11 Family: Malvaceae 7.11.1 Hibiscus tiliaceus 7.12 Family: Malvaceae 7.12.1 Malva sinensis 7.13 Family: Malvaceae 7.13.1 Malva verticillata 7.14 Family: Malvaceae 7.14.1 Sida chinensis 7.15 Family: Malvaceae 7.15.1 Sida cordifolia 7.16 Family: Malvaceae 7.16.1 Sida rhombifolia 7.17 Family: Malvaceae 7.17.1 Sida szechuensis 7.18 Family: Malvaceae 7.18.1 Urena lobata 7.19 Family: Malvaceae 7.19.1 Urena procumbens 7.20 Family: Malpighiaceae 7.20.1 Hiptage benghalensis References Chapter 8: Medicinal Angiosperms of Euphorbiaceae 8.1 Family: Euphorbiaceae 8.1.1 Acalypha australis 8.2 Family: Euphorbiaceae 8.2.1 Acalypha brachystachya 8.3 Family: Euphorbiaceae 8.3.1 Alchornea trewioides 8.4 Family: Euphorbiaceae 8.4.1 Antidesma bunius 8.5 Family: Euphorbiaceae 8.5.1 Bischofia javanica 8.6 Family: Euphorbiaceae 8.6.1 Breynia fruticosa 8.7 Family: Euphorbiaceae 8.7.1 Claoxylon indicum 8.8 Family: Euphorbiaceae 8.8.1 Cleidiocarpon cavaleriei 8.9 Family: Euphorbiaceae 8.9.1 Cleidion brevipetiolatum 8.10 Family: Euphorbiaceae 8.10.1 Croton crassifolius [1] 8.11 Family: Euphorbiaceae 8.11.1 Croton lachnocarpus [2] 8.12 Family: Euphorbiaceae 8.12.1 Croton tiglium [3] 8.13 Family: Euphorbiaceae 8.13.1 Endospermum chinense 8.14 Family: Euphorbiaceae 8.14.1 Euphorbia esula 8.15 Family: Euphorbiaceae 8.15.1 Euphorbia helioscopia 8.16 Family: Euphorbiaceae 8.16.1 Euphorbia heterophylla 8.17 Family: Euphorbiaceae 8.17.1 Euphorbia hirta 8.18 Family: Euphorbiaceae 8.18.1 Euphorbia humifusa 8.19 Family: Euphorbiaceae 8.19.1 Euphorbia hypericifolia 8.20 Family: Euphorbiaceae 8.20.1 Euphorbia lathyris 8.21 Family: Euphorbiaceae 8.21.1 Euphorbia pekinensis 8.22 Family: Euphorbiaceae 8.22.1 Euphorbia thymifolia 8.23 Family: Euphorbiaceae 8.23.1 Excoecaria cochinchinensis 8.24 Family: Euphorbiaceae 8.24.1 Glochidion eriocarpum 8.25 Family: Euphorbiaceae 8.25.1 Glochidion hirsutum 8.26 Family: Euphorbiaceae 8.26.1 Glochidion lanceolarium 8.27 Family: Euphorbiaceae 8.27.1 Glochidion puberum 8.28 Family: Euphorbiaceae 8.28.1 Glochidion wrightii 8.29 Family: Euphorbiaceae 8.29.1 Homonoia riparia 8.30 Family: Euphorbiaceae 8.30.1 Macaranga adenantha 8.31 Family: Euphorbiaceae 8.31.1 Macaranga denticulate 8.32 Family: Euphorbiaceae 8.32.1 Macaranga henryi 8.33 Family: Euphorbiaceae 8.33.1 Mallotus apelta 8.34 Family: Euphorbiaceae 8.34.1 Mallotus barbatus 8.35 Family: Euphorbiaceae 8.35.1 Mallotus philippinensis 8.36 Family: Euphorbiaceae 8.36.1 Mallotus repandus 8.37 Family: Euphorbiaceae 8.37.1 Phyllanthus cochinchinensis 8.38 Family: Euphorbiaceae 8.38.1 Phyllanthus emblica 8.39 Family: Euphorbiaceae 8.39.1 Phyllanthus flexuosus 8.40 Family: Euphorbiaceae 8.40.1 Phyllanthus glaucus 8.41 Family: Euphorbiaceae 8.41.1 Phyllanthus parvifolius 8.42 Family: Euphorbiaceae 8.42.1 Phyllanthus reticulatus 8.43 Family: Euphorbiaceae 8.43.1 Phyllanthus urinaria 8.44 Family: Euphorbiaceae 8.44.1 Phyllanthus virgatus 8.45 Family: Euphorbiaceae 8.45.1 Phyllanthus ussuriensis 8.46 Family: Euphorbiaceae 8.46.1 Ricinus communis 8.47 Family: Euphorbiaceae 8.47.1 Sapium discolor 8.48 Family: Euphorbiaceae 8.48.1 Sapium sebiferum 8.49 Family: Euphorbiaceae 8.49.1 Sauropus bacciformis 8.50 Family: Euphorbiaceae 8.50.1 Sauropus spatulifolius 8.51 Family: Euphorbiaceae 8.51.1 Securinega suffruticosa 8.52 Family: Euphorbiaceae 8.52.1 Securinega virosa 8.53 Family: Euphorbiaceae 8.53.1 Speranskia cantonensis 8.54 Family: Euphorbiaceae 8.54.1 Vernicia fordii 8.55 Family: Euphorbiaceae 8.55.1 Vernicia montana References Chapter 9: Medicinal Angiosperms of Daphniphyllaceae, Escalloniaceae 9.1 Family: Daphniphyllaceae 9.1.1 Daphniphyllum calycinum 9.2 Family: Daphniphyllaceae 9.2.1 Daphniphyllum macropodum 9.3 Family: Daphniphyllaceae 9.3.1 Daphniphyllum oldhamii 9.4 Family: Escalloniaceae 9.4.1 Itea chinensis 9.5 Family: Escalloniaceae 9.5.1 Itea yunnanensis Chapter 10: Medicinal Angiosperms of Hydrangeaceae 10.1 Family: Hydrangeaceae 10.1.1 Deutzia setchuenensis 10.2 Family: Hydrangeaceae 10.2.1 Dichroa febrifuga 10.3 Family: Hydrangeaceae 10.3.1 Hydrangea chinensis 10.4 Family: Hydrangeaceae 10.4.1 Hydrangea macrophylla 10.5 Family: Hydrangeaceae 10.5.1 Hydrangea paniculata 10.6 Family: Hydrangeaceae 10.6.1 Hydrangea strigosa 10.7 Family: Hydrangeaceae 10.7.1 Pileostegia tomentella 10.8 Family: Hydrangeaceae 10.8.1 Pileostegia viburnoides 10.9 Family: Hydrangeaceae 10.9.1 Schizophragma integrifolium Suggested Readings Correction to: Common Chinese Materia Medica – Volume 3