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The dried whole plant of Scutellaria barbata (Lamiaceae). Cold, pungent and bitter, entering the Lung, Liver, and Kidney channels. Clears heat, resolves toxicity, disperses stasis, and drains water. A folk anticancer herb commonly paired with Bai Hua She She Cao; modern research supports potential antitumor activity.
Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.
Protective guidance only — when to avoid or use with caution. This block deliberately omits pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric dosing: any such use must be managed by a qualified TCM practitioner or appropriate specialist.
（时珍曰）半枝莲清热解毒，散瘀止痛，治疔疮痈肿蛇伤。
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title = {Bàn Zhī Lián 半枝莲 (Barbat Skullcap) — Scutellariae Barbatae Herba},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
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半枝莲主含黄酮类和半枝莲二萜，具抗肿瘤、抗炎、抗菌和免疫调节作用。
Ban Zhi Lian contains flavonoids and scutebarbatine-type clerodane diterpenes with antineoplastic, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and immunomodulatory effects.
半枝莲常与白花蛇舌草同用以抗肿瘤。
Ban Zhi Lian is commonly combined with Bai Hua She She Cao in oncologic formulations.
半枝莲辛苦寒，清热解毒，化瘀利尿。
Acrid-bitter and cold; clears heat, resolves toxin, transforms stasis, and promotes urination.
This section is provided for academic reference only and does not constitute medical advice.