Pinyin

Mai Men Dong

Pharmaceutical

Tuber Ophiopogonis Japonici

Botanical

Ophiopogon Japonicus (Thunb.) Ker-Gawl., Liriope Spicata (Liliaceae)

Common Name

Ophiopogon Tuber

Creeping Lily-Turf Root

Dwarf Lily-Turf Root

Other names

Mai Dong, Cun Dong, Cun Mai Dong, Sheng Mai Dong

Class

Tonify

Subclass

Tonify The Yin

Details

Origin

Sichuan, Zhejiang, Hubei

Properties (characteristics)

Nature Slightly cold. 

Taste Sweet, slightly bitter. 

Organ Lungs, Heart, Stomach. 

Toxicity Non toxic. 

Preparation

The drug is collected in summer, washed clean, sun-dried and piled up repeatedly until nearly dry, removed from rootlet, and dried. 

Actions

Improves stomach yin-fluid, and rid of heat

Medical functions

1. effect on circulatory system

(a) improves contraction of heart muscles

(b) protects heart muscle and anti-arrhythmia

2. Anti shock

3. improves toleration of lack of oxygen

4. improve immune system

5. improves recoveries of cells of the pancrea and lowering blood sugar

6. anti bacteria

7. did not show toxicity in animal tests

Contraindications

Externally-contracted Wind-Cold generating cough and Phlegm, glairs and Damp turbidity, flu and common cold.

Spleen and Stomach Cold from Deficiency with diarrhea and dysenteric disorders.