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Trichosanthes Root; Snake-gourd Root - Artifacts

Image Trichosanthes Root; Snake-gourd Root
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[tian hua fen] Dadix Trichosanthis The dried root of Mongolian Snakegourd, Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim. or Japanese Snakegourd, Trichosanthes japonica Regel (family Cucurbitaceae). It is used for relieving thirst (such as in diabetes mellitus) and inflammatory swellings. An injection prepared from it is used for artificial abortion.
Object ID
1997.043.053