Ophiopogon japonicus

Ophiopogon japonicus
Family:Ophiopogon japonicus; Antipyretic; Antiscrophulatic; Antitussive; Aphrodisiac; Cancer; Emollient; Expectorant; Nutritive; Pectoral; Sedative; Sialagogue; Stomachic; Tonic.
Common name:Snake's beard
The root is antitussive aphrodisiac expectorant pectoral sedative sialogogue stomachic and tonic. It is said to have anticancer activity. It is used internally in the treatment of dry coughs fevers thirst dry constipation insomnia anxiety and palpitations. It is also frequently used in polyherbal treatments of diabetes mellitus. The roots have an antibacterial action inhibiting the growth of Staphylococcus E. coli Bacillus subtilis B. typhi etc. The roots are harvested in the spring and dried for later use. The plant is antipyretic antiscrofulatic antitussive emollient expectorant and tonic. Lowers blood pressure. Nodules on the fibrous roots are used as a nutritive tonic in the treatment of TB.

Herbal Database

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