Secondary 3 Science (Biology)
Mini-project on Chinese Medicinal Herbs
Information sheet
| Class and Class No. | 3A ( 11 ) |
| Name: | Lee Ka Kiu |
| Year: | 2017-2018 |
Instruction: Type in useful information in the space provided.
| Chinese name: |
魚腥草 |
| Family Name (科名): | 三白草科 Saururaceae |
| Scientific name (學名): | Houttuynia cordata |
| Common name (俗名): | 折耳根、截兒根、豬鼻拱、蕺菜及臭草 |
| 習性：
生長於陰濕處或山澗邊，常可在野地、路旁、庭園樹下等較陰濕的地方發現 |
Growth habit:
Grow in the wet place or mountain stream, often found in the wild, roadside, garden trees in more damp places |
| 葉：葉對生，頂端有穗狀花序
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Leaf: Leaves opposite, on the top spikes
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| 花：無花萼、無花瓣，淡黃綠色穗狀花序，兩性花，白色似花片的構造為大型總苞片，長在花序基部
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Flower: No calyx and petals, yellowish green spikes and bisexual flowers, white flowers like the structure of the large involucral bracts, long in the inflorescence base
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| 果：果期7—10月 | Fruit: matured from July to October |
| 性味功能 魚腥草性寒，搗汁，曬乾泡茶，清熱解毒，消癰排膿，利尿通淋
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Properties cold, Daozhi, dried tea, detoxification, elimination of drainage pus, diuretic Tonglin |
| 主治 用於肺癰吐膿，痰熱喘咳，熱痢，熱淋，癰腫瘡毒
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Treats For tuberculosis spit pus, sputum heat cough, heat diarrhea, hot shower, carbuncle swollen sore
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| 知多一點點：傳說魚腥草為觀音菩薩所傳。唐三藏西天取經之時候觀音池中的金魚下凡成精，後被觀音菩薩顯現出魚籃之像收服。 | More to learn: Legend has it that Houttuynia is the Goddess of Mercy. Tang Sanzang West Tianjinguanyingjing Guanyin pool goldfish descends into fine, after being a Buddism godness Guanyin Bodhisattva showed like a fish basket to accept.
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Previous Scientific Research (if any):
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Useful Link:
| Topics | Hyperlinks |
| Introduction | www.hktree.com/tree/Houttuynia%20cordata.htm |
| Benefits | https://globalfoodbook.com/benefits-houttuynia-cordata-chameleon-plant |
| Preventive Effects | https://www.hindawi.com/journals/bmri/2016/2581876/ |
| Evaluation of antiviral activities | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1995764515002230 |
Questions:
| (Beginner) | Guidelines:
Answer can be directly harvested from the information given. e.g. Q1 Where does Houttuynia cordata grow? Answer: It grows in the wild, roadside, garden trees in more damp places |
| (Elementary) | Guidelines:
Answer can be obtained from the information given and the external links. e.g. Q2 What kind of diseases can be treated by Houttuynia cordata? Answer: Infectious diseases,pneumonia, abnormal lung symptoms and SARS etc |
| (Advanced) | Guidelines:
Question requires higher order thinking. More information should be found from external links or reference before answering the questions. Q3 Why Houttuynia cordata is good for treating infectious diseases? Answer: It can be used for treating infectious diseases due to its anti-viral and antibacterial properties. |
