莱菔子
| Name (CN) | 莱菔子 (Lái fú zǐ) |
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| Synonyms (CN) | 莱菔、萝卜种、杜萝卜子、萝卜子、炒莱菔子、炒萝卜子、芦菔子、萝白子 |
| Name (EN) | Raphni Semen, Radish Seed, Raphanus Sativus, Garden Radish Seed |
| Scientific name(s) | Raphanus Sativus L., Semen Raphani |
| Used section | Seeds |
| Taste | Spicy、Sweet |
| Channel Tropism | Induce in the lung, spleen and stomach meridians. |
| Cold/Hot properties | Moderate |
| Group | Plant [Nut Or Seed] |
| Origin | The dried mature seeds of the cruciferous radish Raphanus sativus .L. |
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| Function and treatment | Eliminating food and distension, lowering Qi and resolving phlegm. Used for dietary stagnation, distension and pain in the abdomen, constipation, diarrhea and dysentery, phlegm congestion and asthma. |
| Origin and best harvesting period | It is produced all over the country; mainly in Hebei, Henan, Zhejiang, Heilongjiang and other places. It is cut in summer and autumn when the seeds are ripe. |