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The dried root and rhizome of Rubia cordifolia (Rubiaceae). Enters the Liver channel. Bitter and cold, it cools blood and stops bleeding while simultaneously transforming stasis and unblocking the menses, thus stopping bleeding without leaving stasis.
活血通经，化瘀
增强止血作用
煎服6–10g。止血多炒炭用，活血通经多生用。
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.
脾胃虚寒者慎用。孕妇忌用（有通经堕胎之虞）。
孕妇禁用。常规剂量安全。
味苦，寒。主寒湿风痹，黄疸，补中。
@misc{bencaodian-qian-cao,
author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
title = {Qiàn Cǎo 茜草 (Madder Root) — Rubiae Radix et Rhizoma},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/qian-cao},
urldate = {2026-04-16},
note = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}© Bencaodian Editorial · Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
茜草含蒽醌类（茜素、紫茜素）及萘醌类成分，具止血、活血、抗菌、抗炎作用，其双向止血-化瘀特性与传统功效一致。
Madder root contains anthraquinones (alizarin, purpurin) and naphthoquinones with hemostatic, blood-invigorating, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory effects, reflecting its dual hemostatic-stasis-transforming profile.
《中国药典》收载茜草。
Chinese Pharmacopoeia lists Qiancao.
This section is provided for academic reference only and does not constitute medical advice.