All temperatures given are in degrees centigrade.
APPENDIX I.
SUPPLEMENTARY BOTANICAL DRUGS
The following comprises a list of additional plants used in Chinese materia medica , descriptions and analyses of which were insufficient for inclusion in the main section of this work.
![Angelica grosserrata Maxim Umbelliferae Root Bitter pungent fragrant - photo 1](/uploads/posts/book/183237/Images/IMG_App_1.jpg)
Angelica grosserrata Maxim. (Umbelliferae)
Root. Bitter, pungent; fragrant. Essential oil. Antispasmodic, analgesic, diaphoretic, diuretic. Dose, 4-11 gm.
Arethusa japonica A. Gr. (Compositae)
Leaves. Bittersweet. Essential oil, tannin. Diuretic, emmenagogue. Dose, 5-10 gm.
Aspidium falcatum Sw. (Polypod iaceae)
Root. Bitter. Slightly poisonous. Filicic acid, tannin, essential oil, starch, resin, sugar. Anthelmintic, hemostatic, antidote. Dose, 5-7 gm.
![Calamus margaritae Hance Palmaceae Stem Bitter Anthelmintic - photo 2](/uploads/posts/book/183237/Images/IMG_App_2.jpg)
Calamus margaritae Hance. (Palmaceae)
Stem. Bitter. Anthelmintic, carminative, analgesic. Dose, 10-19 gm. Decoction used for toothache.
Commiphora myrrha Engler. (Burseraceae)
The resin. Bitter. 25-40% resin, 60% gum, 5% myrrhol; also yomniphoric acid, myrrholic acid, arabinose, oxydase, galactose, xylose. Exsiccant, stomachic, antispasmodic. Dose, 3-5 gm.
Conioselinum univittatum Turcz. (Umbelliferae)
Root. Bitter, very fragrant. 1-2% essential oil. Emmenagogue, sedative, analgesic. Dose, 4-11 gm.
Coumarouna odorata Aubl. (Leguminosae)
Stem and leaves. Bitter, pungent. Essential oil, coumarin. Aromatic stomachic, diaphoretic, antipyretic.
![Cynanchum japonicum Moore et Decne Asclepiadaceae Root Bitter pungent - photo 3](/uploads/posts/book/183237/Images/IMG_App_3.jpg)
Cynanchum japonicum Moore et Decne. (Asclepiadaceae)
Root. Bitter, pungent. Antitussive, expectorant. Dose, 4-6 gm. (Syn. Vincetoxicum purpurascens Moore et Decne.)
Cynomorium coccineum L. (Balanophoraceae)
Stem. Sweet. Enzyme, fatty oil, sugar. Tonic, aphrodisiac, spermatopoietic. Dose, 4-11 gm.
Dioscorea sativa L. (Dioscoreaceae)
Root. Bitter. Dioscin, dioscoreasapotoxin. Alterative in syphilis, gonorrhea; diuretic. Dose, 5-10 gm.
Dipsacus asper Wall. (Dipsacaceae)
Root. Bitter, slightly pungent. Essential oil, alkaloid lamine. Tonic, analgesic, hemostatic. Dose, 5-10 gm.
![Eriocaulon sieboldianum Stend Eriocaulaceae Entire plant Pungent sweet - photo 4](/uploads/posts/book/183237/Images/IMG_App_4.jpg)
Eriocaulon sieboldianum Stend. (Eriocaulaceae)
Entire plant. Pungent, sweet. Antiphlogistic, ophthalmic. Dose, 5-10 gm.
Euchresta japonicum Benth. (Leguminosae)
Root. Bitter. Antipyretic, antiphlogistic, antidote. Dose 4-8 gm.
Ferula assafoetida L. (Umbelliferae)
The gum-resin. Bitter, pungent, fetid. 69% asaresinotannol, 4-6% sulfuretted volatile oil; also ferulic acid, vanillin, mucilage, bassorine. Vermicide, sedative, antispasmodic, digestive. Dose, 2-4 gm.
Hedychium coronarium Koen. (Zingiberaceae)
Seed. Pungent, aromatic. Essential oil (borneol, bornyl acetate, 1-camphor, linalool, nerolidol), carbohydrate 24%, fat 4%. Aromatic stomachic, carminative. Dose, 2-4 gm.
![Inula helenium L Compositae Rhizome Pungent bitter aromatic - photo 5](/uploads/posts/book/183237/Images/IMG_App_5.jpg)
Inula helenium L. (Compositae)
Rhizome. Pungent, bitter, aromatic. Alantolactone (helenin), alantol (in fresh root only), inulin. Aromatic stomachic, anthelmintic, disinfectant and antiseptic, expectorant. Dose, 4-11 gm.
Isatis oblongata DC. (Crucifereae)
Fruit. Bitter, slightly saline. Isatin. Antiphlogistic, antipyretic, antidote. Dose, 7-15 gm.
Justicia gendarussa L. (Acanthaceae)
Root. Bitter, pungent. Alkaloid justicine, essential oil. Diuretic, antipyretic, sedative. Dose, 4-10 gm.
Kaempferia pandurata Roxb. (Zingiberaceae)
Tuber. Bitter, pungent. Essential oil (cineol, camphor, d-borneol, d-pinene, sesquiterpene, zingiberene), curcumin, zedoarin, resin, starch. Emmenagogue, aromatic stomachic, expectorant, analgesic. Dose, 2-7 gm.
![Lilium japonicum Thunb Liliaceae Bulb Sweet slightly bitter 4 protein - photo 6](/uploads/posts/book/183237/Images/IMG_App_6.jpg)
Lilium japonicum Thunb. (Liliaceae)
Bulb. Sweet, slightly bitter. 4% protein, 0.1 % fat, starch, colchiceine. Nutrient, antitussive, expectorant. Dose, 10-19 gm.
Liquidambar orientalis Mill. (Hamamelidaceae)
The resin. Pungent, sweet. Essential oil (styrol, vanillin, styrocamphor), balsam (cinnamic acid, cinnamein, styrocin, storesinol). Aromatic stimulant, expectorant. Dose, 1-2 gm. Externally for skin diseases, frostbite.
Mahonia japonica DC. (Berberidaceae)
Leaf and seed. Bitter. Nutrient tonic, antipyretic. Dose, 7-15 gm.
Malva verticillata L. (Malvaceae)
Seed. Sweet. 1% essential oil. Demulcent, diuretic. Dose, 8-15 gm. (Syn. M. chinensis Mill., M. pulchella Berhn.)
![Nepeta japonica Maxim Labiatae Flowers and leaves Pungent slightly - photo 7](/uploads/posts/book/183237/Images/IMG_App_7.jpg)
Nepeta japonica Maxim. (Labiatae)
Flowers and leaves. Pungent, slightly bitter, aromatic. 2% essential oil (menthone, limonene). Diaphoretic, antipyretic. Dose, 4-11 gm.
Patrinia scabiosaefolia Link. (Valerianaceae)
Root. Bitter, fetid. 8 % essential oil. Resolvent, antiphlogistic, diuretic. Dose, 8-15 gm.
Polygonum tinctorium Lour. (Polygonaceae)
Stem and leaves. Slightly saline. Indigotin. Antiphlogistic, antidote, antipyretic. Dose, 400-1,000 mg.
Prunus japonica Thunb. (Rosaceae)
Kernel of seed. Pungent, bitter, slightly sour. Diuretic, laxative. Dose, 4-7 gm. (Syn. P. glandulosa Thunb., P. sinensis Pers., P. chinensis Blume., P. domestica Thunb., Amygdalus pumila Sims., Cerasus japonica Loisel., C. dulosa Loisel.)
![Prunus mume Sieb et Zucc Rosaceae Unripe fruit Sour astringent - photo 8](/uploads/posts/book/183237/Images/IMG_App_8.jpg)
Prunus mume Sieb. et Zucc. (Rosaceae)
Unripe fruit. Sour, astringent. Hydrocyanic acid. Stomachic, antipyretic, astringent. Dose, 4-7 gm. (Syn. P. armeniaca Thunb., Armeniaca mume Sieb., A. nana Thunb.)
Rubus coreanus Miq. (Rosaceae)
Unripe seed. Sweet-sour, bitter. Tartaric acid, citric acid. Tonic, astringent. Dose, 5-10 gm. (Syn. R. tokkura Sieb.)
Ruta graveolens L. (Rutaceae)
Entire herb. Pungent, fragrant. 0.6% essential oil (80-90% methyl-n-nonyl ketone, methyl ketone, methyl-n-heptyl carbinol, nonyl carbinol, methyl acetate, pinene, cineol), rutin, flavonol. Antispasmodic, carminative, emmenagogue. Dose, 2-4 gm.
Scirpus maritimus L. (Cyperaceae)