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Table 2 Cataloguing table of wild medicinal plants in the multi-ethnic areas of Gansu–Ningxia–Inner Mongolia intersection

From: Study on wild medicinal plant resources and their applied ethnology in multiethnic areas of the Gansu–Ningxia–Inner Mongolia intersection zone

Family name

Species

Local name

Use part

Processing method

Treatment Functions

Toxic or not

Method of application

Whether included in Chinese Pharmacopoeia

Whether the original is consistent with the Chinese Pharmacopoeia

Voucher numbers

Polygalaceae

P. sibirica Linn

Zi-Ru

Velamen

Extract the wood core and dry it after the mallet is flattened

Treat upset and insomnia

No

Boil in water and drink

Yes

No

HS-202208003

Urticaceae

Urtica fissa E. Pritz

Xian-Ma

Root

Slice after drying

Treatment of rheumatic diseases

No

Boil in water and drink

No

No

HS-202208007

Berberidaceae

Radix Berberidis

Huang-XuanCi

Skin

Peeling

Relieve inflammation/Treat mouth ulcer and gingival inflammation

No

Peel a small piece of stem skin directly and chew it in your mouth

Yes

Yes

HS-202208018

Unknown

Unknown

Bian-Bai

Root

Cut into pieces and dried

strengthen yang-qi/Promote sexual function

Unknown

Soak in wine

 

Unknown

Xin-BuGan

Stalk

Remove leaves

Treatment of hemorrhoids

Unknown

Decoction of fresh stalks for internal use

 

Cynomoriaceae

C. songaricum Rupr

Suo-Yang

Total plant

Dried in the sun

strengthen yang-qi/Promote sexual function

No

Infusion of wine for internal use/for stewing meat

Yes

Yes

DS-202208017

Brassicaceae

Lepidium apetalum Willdenow

La-LaZi

Seed

Dried in the sun

Treating edema

No

Boil in water and drink

Yes

Yes

SH-202208007

Isatis indigotica Fortune

Ban-LanGen

Leave

Fresh product mashed

Treating mumps

No

Fresh and tender leaves are pounded and applied externally

Yes

Yes

SH-202208001

Umbelliferae

B. smithii Wolff var. parvifolium Shan et Y.Li

Xiao-ChaiHu

Total plant

Dried in the sun

Treating colds

No

Boil in water and drink

No

No

HS-202208021

N. forbesii de Boiss

Qiang-Huo

Root

Dried in the sun

Treating colds, rheumatism

No

Boil in water and drink

Yes

Yes

HS-202208011

Thymelaeaceae

Stellera chamaejasme L

Gou-ZhuaZi

Root

Dried in the sun

Insecticidal, anti-itch/Treating various kinds of ringworm, carbuncles and furuncles

Great toxicity

Its powder is used externally

No

No

SH-202208005

Solanaceae

L. chinense Miller

Gou-Ci

Fruit

Dried in the sun

Nourishing

No

Direct consumption

Yes

No

SH-202208002

H. niger Linn

Tian-XianZi

Root

Dried in the sun

Treating toothache

Great toxicity

Smoke and fumigate

Yes

Yes

HS-202208014

Ranunculaceae

A. brachypodum Diels

Tie-BangChui

Root tuber

Dried in the sun

Dispelling wind and removing dampness/ Treating rheumatism

Great toxicity

Infusion of liquor for external use

No

No

HS-202208015

Lycoperdaceae

L. seu Calvatia

Ma-PiPao

Fruiting body

Drying

Traumatic bleeding

No

Direct external application

Yes

Yes

HS-202209001(B)

Ephedraceae

Ephedra intermedia Schrenk ex Mey

Ma-Huang

Herbaceous stalk

Cut into pieces and dry in the shade(could not be done in the sun)

Sweating/Treating colds

No

Often decoct with Artemisia annua and dandelion for oral use/scrub

Yes

Yes

HS-202208019

E. sinica Stapf

Yes

Yes

HS-202208024

Ephedra equisetina Bunge

Yes

Yes

HS-202208025

Gentianaceae

G. dahurica Fisch

Qin-Jiao

Root

Dried in the sun/Fresh use

Fresh product for the treatment of mumps

No

Fresh product pounded and applied externally

No

No

HS-202208026

Orobanchaceae

B. rossica (Chamisso et Schlechtendal) B. Fedtschenko

Da-Yun

Total plant

Dried in the sun

strengthen yang-qi/Promote sexual function

No

Steeped in wine and taken internally

No

No

 

C. tubulosa (Schenk) Wight

Yes

Yes

 

Polygonaceae

R. undulatum Linn

Da-Huang

Root

Slice dried

Laxative, fire cleansing/treatment of mouth ulcers, bad breath, food accumulation

No

Decoction of water for internal use

No

No

HS-202208027

R. franzenbachii Munt

No

No

HS-202208028

Chenopodiaceae

Kochia scoparia (Linn.) Schrad

Qian-SaoZhou

Fruit/Stems and leaves

Dried in the sun

Itchy skin

No

Decocted in water for bathing

Yes

Yes

SH-202208003

Compositae

A. kanashiroi Kitam

HanAi

Blade/Total plant

Dry in the shade, take leaves and pound them

Warming the meridians/abdominal pain, headache, rheumatism, pediatric fright, prolapsed uterus, postpartum dew, menstrual disorders, etc

No

Ai moxibustion/Leaves or whole plant decoction for internal use or bathing

No

No

YX-202208001

A. argyi Lévl. et Van

ShuiAi

Blade/Total plant

Dry in the shade, take leaves and pound them

Warming the meridians/abdominal pain, headache, rheumatism, pediatric fright, prolapsed uterus, postpartum dew, menstrual disorders, etc

No

Ai moxibustion/Leaves or whole plant decoction for internal use or bathing

Yes

Yes

YX-202208002

A. annua Linn

Huang-Hao

Aboveground parts

Dried in the sun/Be placed in the shade to dry

Treating colds

No

Decoction of water for internal use/Scrubbing

Yes

Yes

SH-202208018

T. mongolicum Hand.-Mazz

Huang-ErCai

Total plant

Dried in the sun

Bring down a fever/Treating colds、mumps

No

Decoction of water for internal use/Scrubbing

Yes

Yes

SH-202208012

Artemisia capillaris Thunb. (A. capillaris Thunb.)

Yin-Chen

Total plant

Dried in the sun

Treating colds

No

 

Yes

Yes

SH-202208010

Cephalanoplos segetum Bge.Kitam

Ci-JiaGai

Stems and leaves

Fresh product mashed

Hemostasis/Traumatic bleeding

No

Fresh stems and leaves pounded and applied externally

Yes

No

SH-202208022

Cirsium japonicum DC

Da-CiJiaGai

Stems and leaves

Fresh product mashed

Hemostasis/Traumatic bleeding

No

Fresh stems and leaves pounded and applied externally

Yes

Yes

SH-202208033

S. arvensis Linn

Tian-KuCai

Total plant

Dried in the sun

Treating gastric disease/gastric ulcer/cancer

No

Boil in water and drink

No

No

YX-202208003

M. tataricum (Linn.) DC

Ma-KuCai

Total plant

Dried in the sun

Treating gastric disease/gastric ulcer/cancer

No

Boil in water and drink

No

No

YX-202208004

A. lappa Linn

Da-NiuCai

Root

Dried in the sun

Treating wind-heat colds and toothaches

No

Boil in water and drink

No

No

HS-202208029

Xanthium sibiricum Patrin ex Widder

Cang-Er

Fruit

Dried in the sun

Treating the rhinitis/Itchy skin

Minor toxicity

Oil drip nose after frying/Decocted in water for bathing

Yes

Yes

DS-202208004

Leguminosae

A. chrysopterus Bunge

Huang-Qi

Root

Dried in the sun

Tonifying Qi/treating various deficiencies

No

Boil in water and drink

No

No

HS-202208033

G. uralensis Fisch

Gan-Cao

Root

Cut into pieces and dried in the sun

Treating cough

No

Boil in water and drink

Yes

Yes

SH-202208009

Euphorbiaceae

E. esula Linn

Mao-ErYan

Milk

Fresh use

Insecticidal, anti-itch/Treating various kinds of ringworm, carbuncles and furuncles

Moderate toxicity

After breaking the fresh stem, apply its latex to the affected area

No

No

SH-202208017

Labiatae

Thymus mongolicus Ronn

Di-Jiao

Aboveground parts

Be placed in the shade to dry

Aiding digestion

No

Add to food after crushing

No

No

HS-202208030

Cupressaceae

P. orientalis (Linn.) Franco

Bai-Shu

Twig

Fresh use/be placed in the shade to dry

Treating nosebleeds

No

Freshly mashed and stuffed nostrils/Boil in water and drink

Yes

Yes

YX-202208010

Sabina vulgaris Ant

Di-Bai

Stem

Fresh use/Be placed in the shade to dry

Preservative/Disinfection and sterilization germs

No

The coffin of the dead is filled with stems and branches of herbs to have the effect of embalming; dried stems and branches of herbs burned and smoked to have the effect of extermination

No

No

HS-202208023

Tamaricaceae

Tamarix karelinii Bunge

Gui-Liu

Twig

Dried in the sun

Itchy skin

No

Decoct with water for bathing

No

No

YX-202208017

Plantaginaceae

Plantago minuta Pall

Che-QianCao

Whole grass

Fresh use/Dried in the sun

Irregular urination

No

Fresh product pounded and juiced to drink or dried product decocted in water to drink

No

No

WX-202208001

Plantago depressa Willd

Yes

Yes

WX-202208002

Plantago major Linn

No

No

WX-202208003

Rosaceae

Armeniaca vulgaris Lam. var. ansu (Maxim.) Yü et Lu

Xing-He

Seed kernel

Dried in the sun

Cough-cold

No

Boil in water and drink

No

No

HS-202208044(B)

Liliaceae

Lilium pumilum DC

San-DanHua

Bulb

Dried in the sun

Nourishing

No

Boil in water and drink or make soup

No

No

HS-202208042

Moraceae

Cannabis sativa Linn

Ma-ZiYou

Seed

Extract oil

Constipation

No

Eat with meal or drink in small quantities

Yes

Yes

YX-202208022

Zygophyllaceae

Tribulus terrester Linn

Ba-JiaoZi

Fruit

Dried in the sun

Itchy skin

No

Often used with kochiae fructus, decoct with water for bathing

Yes

Yes

SH-202208021

Labiatae

S. baicalensis Georgi

Huang-Qin

Root

Dried in the sun

Treat all kinds of excessive internal heat, and also treat wind-heat cold

No

Boil in water and drink

Yes

Yes

SH-202208004