刀豆
| Name (CN) | 刀豆 (Dāo dòu) |
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| Synonyms (CN) | 刀豆子、关刀豆、马刀豆、大刀豆、大戈豆、挟剑豆 挟剑豆、刀鞘豆、刀凤豆、刀板仁豆、刀巴豆、刀培豆、卡肖 |
| Name (EN) | Jack Bean, Sword Jackbean Equivalent Plant: Canavalia Ensiformis, Sworkjackbean Seed, Sword Bean |
| Scientific name(s) | Semen Canavaliae, Canavalia Gladiata, Canavaliae Semen |
| Used section | Seeds |
| Taste | Sweet |
| Channel Tropism | Induce in the stomach and kidney meridians. |
| Cold/Hot properties | Warm |
| Group | Plant [Dried Beans And Products] |
| Origin | The dried mature seeds, hulls, and roots of Canavalia gladiata (Jacq.) DC. |
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| Function and treatment | Warming the middle, lowering Qi, and stopping eruption. Used for deficiency cold eruption and vomiting. |
| Origin and best harvesting period | Sword beans are mainly produced in Jiangsu, Hubei and Anhui. Harvesting takes place in spring and summer and fall. In spring cultivation, seeds are sown in late February-late March, and planting is done in late March-late April. Harvesting can start in early June-mid August, and seeds can be harvested in late July-early August. In summer and fall, seeds are sown from mid-May to early August, and can be harvested in the first half of July and the second half of October. Knife beans are heat-resistant plants, so they can be grown in spring, summer and fall. |