Secondary 3 Science (Biology)
Mini-project on Chinese Medicinal Herbs
Information sheet
| Class and Class No. | 3A ( 6 ) |
| Name: | Chung Wan Man |
| Year: | 2017-2018 |
Instruction: Type in useful information in the space provided.
| Chinese name: | 苦參 |
| Family Name (科名): | 豆科Leguminosae |
| Scientific name (學名): | Sophora Flavescens |
| Common name (俗名): | 地塊 白莖地骨 野槐 山槐 |
| 習性：生於山坡草地，沙質地和紅壤地的向陽處。喜溫暖氣候。
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Growth habit: Grows in sunny grassland, sandy soil and red soil. Favours a warm climate.
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| 葉：奇數羽狀複葉，長3～4cm，寬1.2～2cm，背面密生平貼柔毛
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Leaf: Odd number of pinnately compound leaves, 3-4 cm in length and 1.2-2 cm in width, with dense and soft hair on the back of the leaves
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| 花：總狀花序頂生，被短毛，苞片線形，花冠蝶形，淡黃白色
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Flower: Flowers are grown on a long stem, linear bracts, yellowish white bottom and reddish purple petals
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| 果：莢果線形，先端具長喙，成熟時不開裂，長5～8cm
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Fruit: Linear pods, shaped with a long beak, doesn’t crack when it matures, 5-8 cm in length
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| 性味功能
味苦，性寒。清熱燥濕，殺蟲利尿。 |
Properties
Bitter tasting, cold in nature. Antipyretic, damp-drying, insecticidal, diuretic. |
| 主治
用於下焦濕熱，帶下，陰癢，皮膚瘙癢，疥癬，熱淋澀痛 |
Treats
Clears dampness and heat, treats pruritus, scabies and heat stranguria |
| 知多一點點：
將苦參50克放入到水中煎煮30分鐘，可以用來泡浴，待水溫降至適宜溫度時浸浴全身 |
More to learn:
Sophora Flavescens can be used for bathing after boiling in water. |
Previous Scientific Research (if any):
| 1. https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/bpb/26/9/26_9_1348/_article/-char/ja/
Tyrosinase Inhibitory Prenylated Flavonoids from Sophora flavescens |
Useful Link:
| Topics | Hyperlinks |
| Chinese medicinal information on Sophora flavescens | http://yibian.hopto.org/yao/?yno=102 |
| Different uses of Sophora flavescens | http://www.pingguolv.com/zy/gongxiao/20009.html |
| Applications of Sophora flavescens in agriculture | https://www.facebook.com/ToSunnyMatrine/posts/905375922860329 |
Questions:
| (Beginner) | Guidelines:
Answer can be directly harvested from the information given. e.g. Q1. Where does Sophora flavescens usaually grows in? Answer: …….. |
| (Elementary) | Guidelines:
Answer can be obtained from the information given and the external links. e.g. Q2. What are the sicknesses Sophora flavescens can treat? Answer: …….. |
| (Advanced) | Guidelines:
Question requires higher order thinking. More information should be found from external links or reference before answering the questions. Q3. List out 3 different methods of using Sophora flavescens. Answer: …….. |
