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注意与粉防己区分
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）防己，祛风除湿通络，为治风湿痹痛水肿要药，古今分木防己、汉防己，主治稍异。
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author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
title = {Mù Fáng Jǐ 木防己 (Cocculus Root) — Cocculi Radix},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/mu-fang-ji},
urldate = {2026-04-17},
note = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}© Bencaodian Editorial · Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
木防己（防己科 Cocculus）含双苄基异喹啉生物碱，具镇痛、抗炎、降压作用。须与汉防己（粉防己 Stephania tetrandra）区分，与广防己（Aristolochia 马兜铃科，含马兜铃酸，已禁用）区分。
Mu Fang Ji (Cocculus, Menispermaceae) contains bisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloids with analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and hypotensive effects. Must be distinguished from Han Fang Ji (Stephania tetrandra) and from the banned Guang Fang Ji (Aristolochia, nephrotoxic aristolochic acids).
木防己苦辛寒，祛风止痛，利水消肿。使用时须确认为防己科，避免使用含马兜铃酸之广防己。
Bitter-acrid and cold; dispels wind, alleviates pain, and promotes urination. Use only verified Menispermaceae material; avoid aristolochic-acid-containing Guang Fang Ji.
广防己（马兜铃科）含马兜铃酸致肾损害和尿路上皮癌，国际多地已禁用。
Guang Fang Ji (Aristolochia) contains aristolochic acids causing nephropathy and urothelial carcinoma; banned in multiple jurisdictions.
This section is provided for academic reference only and does not constitute medical advice.