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HerbTrichosanthis Radix

天花粉

Tiān Huā Fěn

Trichosanthes Root

The dried root of Trichosanthes kirilowii or T. rosthornii (Cucurbitaceae). Cold, sweet and slightly bitter, entering the Lung and Stomach channels. Excels at clearing heat and generating fluids to relieve thirst; a key herb for wasting-thirst syndrome. Also reduces swelling and expels pus for sores and abscesses. Contraindicated in pregnancy.

Actions · 功效

清热生津Clear heat and generate fluids
消肿排脓Reduce swelling and expel pus
润燥化痰Moisten dryness and transform phlegm

Indications · 主治

热病烦渴，内热消渴Febrile disease with thirst, wasting-thirst from internal heat
肺热燥咳Lung-heat dry cough
痈肿疮疡Carbuncles, abscesses, and sores

Dosage · 用量

Per day · decoction · non-pregnant adult

10–15 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]Shennong Bencao Jing (Divine Husbandman's Materia Medica)
[2]Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica)

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@misc{bencaodian-tian-hua-fen,
  author       = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
  title        = {Tiān Huā Fěn 天花粉 (Trichosanthes Root) — Trichosanthis Radix},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
  url          = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/tian-hua-fen},
  urldate      = {2026-04-16},
  note         = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}

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@misc{bencaodian-tian-hua-fen, author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}}, title = {Tiān Huā Fěn 天花粉 (Trichosanthes Root) — Trichosanthis Radix}, year = {2026}, howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine}, url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/tian-hua-fen}, urldate = {2026-04-16}, note = {CC BY-SA 4.0} }