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HerbAndrographidis Herba

穿心莲

Chuān Xīn Lián

Andrographis

The dried aerial part of Andrographis paniculata (Acanthaceae). Cold and bitter, entering the Heart, Lung, Large Intestine, and Bladder channels. Clears heat, resolves toxicity, cools the blood, and dries dampness. Widely used for upper respiratory infections and gastroenteritis; its active compound andrographolide has been developed into numerous proprietary medicines.

Actions · 功效

清热解毒Clear heat and resolve toxicity
凉血消肿Cool the blood and reduce swelling
燥湿Dry dampness

Indications · 主治

外感风热，温病初起Exterior wind-heat and early-stage warm disease
肺热咳嗽，咽喉肿痛Lung-heat cough and sore throat
湿热泻痢Damp-heat dysentery

Dosage · 用量

Per day · decoction · non-pregnant adult

6–9 g

Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.

Draft· 2026-04-16

Footnotes · 引用

[1]Lingnan Caiyaolu (Records of Drugs from Lingnan)

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@misc{bencaodian-chuan-xin-lian,
  author       = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
  title        = {Chuān Xīn Lián 穿心莲 (Andrographis) — Andrographidis Herba},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
  url          = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/chuan-xin-lian},
  urldate      = {2026-04-16},
  note         = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}

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@misc{bencaodian-chuan-xin-lian, author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}}, title = {Chuān Xīn Lián 穿心莲 (Andrographis) — Andrographidis Herba}, year = {2026}, howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine}, url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/chuan-xin-lian}, urldate = {2026-04-16}, note = {CC BY-SA 4.0} }