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Herbs Index (E-F)
EMBLIC
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Other Generic Names: Emblic Leaf Flower, Emblic Myrobalan and Malacca
Botanical Name: Phyllanthus emblica L.
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Part: Fruits
Taste: Sour
Indications:
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Antifebrile, antitussive, expectorant, refreshing, diuretic, laxative, cardiotonic, carminative and antiscorbutic because it has more vitamin C than orange juice by 20 times.
The pulp of dried emblic fruits is astringent, antidysenteric and antidiarrheic, and is also used for the treatment of hemorrhoid.
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ELEPHANT'S FOOL
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Botanical Name: Elephantopus scaber Linn.
Family: Compositae
Part: Leaves
Product Form: Whole Plant
Description:
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It is a kind of grass, about 2 ft. tall. Being treaded on, elephant's fool will automatically become upright again within a few minutes. Thus, it is called, the "upright grass" in Thai.
Indications:
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aphrodisiac, invigorating tonic, and diuretic.
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