笕麦冬 寸冬 ไม่เหมินตง เจี่ยนม่ายตง 麦冬 Ophiopogonis Radix ม่ายตง ชุ่นตง 寸麦冬 麦门冬 ไม่ตง ม่ายเหมินตง ชุ่นม่ายตง
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.