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Table 5 Comparison of Dai and Bulang applications of investigated plants

From: Ethnobotanical study on medicinal plants used by Bulang people in Yunnan, China

Chinese name & Scientific name

Ethnic group

Ethnic name

Parts used

Ailments

白簕 Eleutherococcus trifoliatus

B

Dang jie li

whole plant

Laryngitis, parotitis

D

Gai dang

whole plant, root, leaf

Hypertension, cough, hyperlipidemia, cold, fever, emphysema

番石榴 Psidium guajava

B

Magui

Leaf, fruit

Enteritis, dysentery, detumescence, hemostasis

D

Maguixiangla

Fruit, skin, leaf

Heat clearing and detoxification, dermatomycosis

大千年健 Homalomena pendula

B

Yayinhen

Root, stem

Fever, tuberculosis, bronchitis

D

Pokou

Stem

Fever, tuberculosis, cold, rheumatism

栽秧藨 Rubus ellipticus Smith var. obcordatus

B

Gacai

Root

Diarrhea, enteritis, dysentery, rheumatism

D

Mahulengying

Root, leaf

Detumescence, analgesia, amygdalitis, dysentery, sore, irregular menstruation

莪术 Curcuma phaeocaulis

B

Kuomin

whole plant

Rheumatism, abdominal distension, detumescence

D

wanhainao

Root skin, stem skin

Nephritis, rheumatism

血满草 Sambucus adnata

B

Niasabang

whole plant

Nephritis, rheumatism, fracture

 

D

Yashaban

Root, whole plant

Rheumatism, detumescence

车前 Plantago asiatica

B

Yayinnen

whole plant

Urinary retention, leucorrhea, hematuria, cough, pharyngitis, heat clearing and detoxification

D

Pokou

Root, stem

Fever, tuberculosis, cold, rheumatism

黄花蒿 Artemisia annua

B

Niangmuhin

Root, leaf

Dysentery

D

Yamaimen

Whole plant

Malaria

板蓝 Strobilanthes cusia

B

Heigenyin

Root, leaf

Parotitis, amygdalitis, stomatitis, dysentery, heat clearing and detoxification

D

Menghuang

Whole plant, root

Heat clearing and detoxification, dizziness, analgesia

八仙过海 Cryptocoryne crispatula var. yunnanensis

B

Gawa

Whole plant

Detumescence, rheumatic arthritis, rheumatism, enteritis, stomachache

D

Baxianguohai

Whole plant

Rheumatism, enterogastritis

苎叶蒟 Piper boehmeriifolium

B

Delu

Whole plant

Influenza, cold, detumescence, rheumatism, stomachache, dysmenorrhea

D

Daidun

Whole plant, root

Detumescence, fracture, sore, cough, pneumonia

滇缅斑鸠菊 Vernonia parishii

B

Bengfa

Root

Postpartum care, rheumatism, hepatitis

D

Elengluo

Whole plant, root, leaf

Detumescence, rheumatism, fracture, dermatomycosis

密毛山梗菜 Lobelia clavata

B

bengfa

Root

Parotitis, detumescence, rheumatism

D

Biaobengfa

Root, leaf

Heat clearing and detoxification, sore, abdominal distension, rheumatism, lumbar muscle strain

思茅豆腐柴 Premna szemaoensis

B

Pengsuo

Root, bark

Stimulating blood circulation, analgesia, hemostasis, fracture, detumescence, rheumatism

D

Yamaimen

Whole plant

Malaria, tuberculosis

黑风藤 Fissistigma polyanthum

B

Zao

Stem,root

Invigorating spleen, stimulating blood circulation, detumescence, fracture

D

Guangmaodai

Root, stem

Rheumatism, cold, irregular menstruation, detumescence, fracture

尼泊尔水东哥 Saurauia napaulensis

B

Langgai

Skin of fruit

Detumescence, fracture, hemostasis

D

Meiqimo

Skin

Detumescence, fracture, hemostasis

金粟兰 Chloranthus spicatus

B

Teng

Whole plant

Detumescence, rheumatism, fracture

D

Pahuai

Whole plant, stem

Detumescence, fever, cold

青荚叶 Helwingia japonica

B

Lake

Whole plant

Fracture, stimulating blood circulation, detumescence

D

Heilingniang

Seed, seed skin, stem, root, skin

Fever, heat clearing and detoxification

香面叶 Iteadaphne caudata

B

Chuche

Root, leaf, bark

Analgesia, hemostasis, detumescence, fracture

D

Yasanying

Root, leaf, skin

Rheumatism, detumescence, analgesia

笋兰 Thunia alba

B

Gawape

Whole plant

Detumescence, cough, rheumatism, fracture

D

Dangna

Root stem

Heat clearing and detoxification, urinary tract infection

洋金花 Datura metel

B

Pengpusuoke

Whole plant

Analgesia, fracture, detumescence

D

Yahangyan

Whole plant, leaf, root

Cold, parotitis, urinary tract infection

木棉 Bombax ceiba

B

gennemniu

Leaf, skin of fruit

Fracture

D

Biaobengfa

Root, leaf

Heat clearing and detoxification, parotitis, sore, abdominal distension, inappetence

菖蒲 Acorus calamus

B

Hengkawu

Root, stem, leaf

Abdominal pain, cold, detumescence

D

Shabupu

Root stem

Hepatitis

垫状卷柏 Selaginella pulvinata

B

Gewa

Whole plant

Dystocia

D

Molemao

Whole plant, root, fruit

Heat clearing and detoxification, detumescence

臭牡丹 Clerodendrum bungei

B

Yayinhe

Root

Rheumatism, analgesia

D

Zhehanfang

Root, whole plant

Fever, cervicitis, detumescence

鸭嘴花 Justicia adhatoda

B

Yasangduo

Bark, Branch

Fracture, analgesia, cough

D

Meishaomiao

Root skin, stem skin

Fracture, rheumatism

灰毛鸡血藤 Callerya cinerea

B

Che

Root, stem

Stimulating blood circulation, detumescence, irregular menstruation, amenorrhea

D

Luoheng

Whole plant

Fracture, pneumonia

尖尾芋 Alocasia cucullata

B

Layin

Whole plant

Heart disease

D

Yasanying

Root, leaf, skin

Analgesia, fracture, rheumatism

密蒙花 Buddleja officinalis

B

Sagong

Flower, leaf

Cough, asthma, eye disease, pharyngitis

D

Mohaoleng

Bud, inflorescence

Hepatitis

马鞭草 Verbena officinalis

B

Hongsenga

Whole plant

Cold, fever

D

Yahangyan

Whole plant, leaf, root

Cold, parotitis, urinary tract infection

蕺菜 Houttuynia cordata

B

Pakadong

Whole plant

Cold, cough, fever, sore

D

Gebake

Root, leaf, flower, fruit, seed

Detumescence, heat clearing and detoxification

阔叶十大功劳 Mahonia bealei

B

Gewate

Root

Heat clearing and detoxification

D

Lanhanduolan

Whole plant

Heat clearing and detoxification, diuresis, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea

余甘子Phyllanthus emblica

B

Beme

Fruit, stem

Liver and gallbladder diseases, pharyngitis, abdominal distension, abdominal pain, cough, scurvy, heat clearing and detoxification

D

Maxiang

Leaf, root, fruit, skin

Pruritus, sore, fever, cough

鳢肠Eclipta prostrata

B

Geyouen

whole plant

Abdominal pain

D

Mahulengying

Root, leaf

Detumescence, analgesia, dysentery, sore, irregular menstruation

大叶银被藤 Argyreia wallichii

B

Gewake

Root

Irregular menstruation, mastitis, uterine prolapse, prolapse of anus

D

Yaxiaomang

Root, leaf

Mastitis, uterine prolapse, cough

三叶崖爬藤Tetrastigma hemsleyanum

B

Songlong

Root

Hemostasis, stimulating blood circulation, detumescence, fracture, and relieve pain

D

Zhehanfang

Root

Detumescence

榼藤 Entada phaseoloides

B

Songbue

Seed

Sore

D

Heilingniang

Seed, root, fruit skin

Fever, sore, amygdalitis

地桃花 Urena lobata

B

Gemeng

Root

Cold, hemostasis, rheumatism, heat clearing and detoxification

D

Hanmannuosuo

Seed

Malaria, abdominal distension

灰毛白鹤藤 Argyreia osyrensis var. cinerea

B

Pengsuke

Root

Irregular menstruation, mastitis, uterine prolapse, rectocele

D

Guodanggai

Root. stem, leaf

Heat clearing and detoxification, rheumatism

钩吻 Gelsemium elegans

B

Hebugenye

Root

Sore, detumescence

D

Eluoleng

Root. stem, leaf

Heat clearing and detoxification, rheumatism, fracture

紫金龙 Dactylicapnos scandens

B

Niasabang

Root

Anemia

D

Yalaihanfang

Root

Heat clearing and detoxification

槟榔 Areca catechu

B

Gema

Flower

Diabetes

D

Gemabu

Root

Cough, rheumatism, heat clearing and detoxification

棕榈 Trachycarpus fortunei

B

Mangbengku

Root

Diabetes

D

Geguo

Root

Hemostasis

油棕 Elaeis guineensis

B

Dewa

Fruit

Diabetes

D

Yahanmansuoluo

Root. stem, leaf

Cold, rheumatism, heat clearing and detoxification, dysentery

小果叶下珠 Phyllanthus reticulatus

B

Longle

Fruit

Diabetes

D

Dengheihan

Vine

Detumescence, urinary retention

葫芦茶 Tadehagi triquetrum

B

Gewape

Root

Diabetes

D

Yahezhu

Root, whole plant

Heat clearing and detoxification, cold, fever

地不容 Stephania epigaea

B

Gemeng

Leaf

Stomachache

D

Bomoying

Leaf, skin, stem

Rheumatism, analgesia, sore, parotitis

大叶仙茅 Curculigo capitulata

B

Songsenga

Root

Analgesia, rheumatism

D

Danhuoma

Root. stem, leaf

Sore, rheumatism, heat clearing and detoxification

蛛丝毛蓝耳草 Cyanotis arachnoidea

B

Luopueng

whole plant

Rheumatism

D

Yanghelang

Root. stem

Tuberculosis, cough, rheumatism

短药蒲桃 Syzygium globiflorum

B

Gemeng

Bark

Food poisoning

D

Haoming

Stem

Rheumatism, irregular menstruation, sore

紫茉莉 Mirabilis jalapa

B

Wailing

Root

Prostatitis

D

Meidian

Root

Rheumatism, irregular menstruation, detumescence

裂果金花 Schizomussaenda henryi

B

Luopuei

Bark

Pharyngitis, heat clearing and detoxification

D

Dangna

Root, stem

Hepatitis, sore, urinary retention

定心藤 Mappianthus iodoides

B

Kuoya

Whole plant

Palpitation

D

Huangjiu

Whole plant

Fever, abdominal pain, sore

刺蕊草 Pogostemon glaber

B

Saigong

Whole plant

Enteritis

D

Guomainiu

Root, stem skin

Cough, postpartum care, constipation

蓝花参 Wahlenbergia marginata

B

Yayinhia

Whole plant

Stomachache

D

Maiximo

Root, stem skin

Fracture, detumescence, urolithiasis

大叶千斤拔 Flemingia macrophylla

B

Niasabang

Root

Irregular menstruation

D

Mohahao

Root, leaf

Detumescence, abdominal pain, rheumatism

益母草 Leonurus japonicus

B

Yamuhin

Whole plant

Irregular menstruation

D

Nahan

Root

Abdominal pain, cold, fever

羊耳菊 Duhaldea cappa

B

Giaoen

Whole plant

Cystitis

D

Mahangbang

Stem skin, fruit

Jaundice, dermatomycosis, cough

普洱茶 Camellia sinensis var. assamica

B

La

Leaf

Abdominal distension, cold, cough, enteritis, heat clearing and detoxification, pharyngitis

D

Yashuaiyang

Whole plant

Stomachache, dysmenorrhea, rheumatism, detumescence

Zingiber officinale

B

Yela

Leaf

Cold, cough, asthma, abdominal distension, detumescence, fracture, abdominal pain, pharyngitis, heat clearing and detoxification

D

Xin

Stem, leaf

Detumescence, cold, urinary tract infection, cough, dysmenorrhea

  1. *Ethnic groups B = Bulang People, D = Dai People