| Class and Class No. | 3E29 |
| Name: | Wong Kai Lam |
| Year: | 2017-2018 |
Instruction: Type in useful information in the space provided.
| Chinese name: | 通草 |
| Family Name (科名): | Tetrapanax |
| Scientific name (學名): | Tetrapanax papyrifer |
| Common name (俗名): | Rice paper plant |
| 習性：
喜溫暖濕潤而又有陽光照射的環境,
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Growth habit:
Live in warm and humid and sunlit environment,
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| 葉：
葉大，互生，聚生於莖頂；葉柄粗壯，圓筒形
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Leaf:
large leaves, alternate, grow on the top of the stem ; petiole stout, cylindrical |
| 花：
傘形花序聚生成頂生或近頂生大型複圓錐花序，長達50cm以上 |
Flower:
Umbrella shape poly-generated terminal or near-end large complex panicles, up to 50cm or more |
| 果：
果期1-2月。 |
Fruit:
The fruiting season is from January to February |
| 性味功能
味甘；淡 |
Properties
Bitter |
| 主治
主淋症澀痛；小便不利；水腫；黃疸；濕溫病 |
Treats
Mainly for rheumatic pain; adverse bladder; edema; jaundice |
Useful Link:
| Topics | Hyperlinks |
| General information on Tetrapanax | http://www.pharmnet.com.cn/tcm/knowledge/detail/117088.html |
Questions:
| (Beginner) | Q1. What are the medicinal values of Tetrapanax
Answer: Mainly for rheumatic pain; adverse bladder; edema; jaundice |
| (Elementary) | Q2. Where does this plant live
Answer: 生于海拔数10-2800m的向阳肥厚的土壤中 |
| (Advanced) | Q3.How to use Tetrapanax.
Answer: 內服：煎湯，2-5g。 |
