ชุ่นตง Ophiopogonis Radix 麦冬 笕麦冬 เจี่ยนม่ายตง ชุ่นม่ายตง ไม่เหมินตง 寸冬 ไม่ตง 寸麦冬 麦门冬 ม่ายตง ม่ายเหมินตง
Maidong, Maimendong, Radix Ophiopogonis, Radix Ophiopogonis Japonici Ophiopogonis Radix (Maidong) or Dwarf Lilyturf Tuber is the dried root tuber of Ophiopogon japonius(Thumb.) Ker-Gawl., family Liliaceae.
Ophiopogonis Radix can enhance immune function and anti-stress. It improves heart function and has anti-myocardial ischemia, anti-arrhythemic, anti-shock, sedative and anti-cerebral ischemia activities. Polysaccharides in Ophiopogonis Radix have a hypoglycemic effect. Sweet and slightly bitter in flavor. slightly cold in nature. Enter heart, lung, and stomach channels. Nourish lung-yin. tonify the stomach and engender fluid, clear the heart heat and relieve vexation.