Trichosanthes kirilowii
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Trichosanthes kirilowii is a flowering plant in the family Cucurbitaceae. It is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine, where it has the name guālóu (栝楼).
The plant is a source of the chemical compound trichosanthin.[1]
[edit] See also
- Chinese herbology 50 fundamental herbs
- Trichosanthes
[edit] References
- ^ a b Trichosanthes kirilowii information from NPGS/GRIN. Retrieved on 2008-02-13.
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