| Class and Class No. | 3E (23 ) |
| Name | Pang Suet Ling Felicia |
| Year: | 2017-2018 |
Instruction: Type in useful information in the space provided.
| Chinese name: | 麥冬 |
| Family Name (科名): | 天門冬科Asparagaceae |
| Scientific name (學名): | Ophiopogon japonicus |
| Common name (俗名): | Mondo grass, Fountain plant, monkey grass |
| 習性：宜于土质疏松、肥沃湿润、排水良好的微碱性砂质壤土
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Growth habit: Suitable for loose soil, fertile moist, good drainage of micro-alkaline sandy loam |
| 葉：叶基生成丛，禾叶状边缘具细锯齿 | Leaf: Leaf base generative plexus, with serrulate margin
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| 花：花单生或成对着生于苞片腋内；苞片披针形，先端渐尖 花被片常稍下垂而不展开，披针形，长约5毫米，白色或淡紫色 | Flower: Flowers solitary or in pairs inserted in bracts axillary; bracts lanceolate, Apex acuminate perianth segments often slightly pendulous without expanding, lanceolate, CA. 5 mm, white or lavender |
| 果：球形漿果，成熟時為藍黑色 | Fruit: Spherical berry, blue-black when ripe |
| 性味功能“甘、微苦，微寒。润肺清心、泻热生津、化痰止呕、治嗽行水
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Properties slightly bitter, slightly cold.” Moistening the lungs in a pure heart, purging heat and health, resolving phlegm to stop vomiting, and treating cough and water
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| 主治抗疲劳、清除自由基、提高细胞免疫功能以及降血糖 镇静、催眠、抗心肌缺血、抗心律失常、抗肿瘤
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Treats Anti-Fatigue, scavenging free radicals, improving cellular immune function, lowering blood sugar sedation, hypnosis, resisting myocardial ischemia, antiarrhythmic, anti-tumor
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| 知多一點點：此草具有“滋阴生津、润肺止咳、清心除烦”的功效，故又被称为“不死药”。现代研究结果表明，麦冬能改善心肌收缩力，对心肌细胞具有保护作用，由它作为主要成分的生脉散药剂，在一定程度上能达到“生脉”或“复脉”的效果。
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More to learn: This grass has “nourishing Yin Sheng Jin, moistening the lungs to relieve cough, the heart in addition to annoyance” effect, it is also known as “Undead medicine.” The results of modern research show that the study can improve the contractility of myocardium and protect the myocardial cells, and it can be used as the main component of Shengmai powder to reach the effect of “Shengmai” or “re-pulse” to some extent.
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Previous Scientific Research (if any):
The Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs, Second Edition
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Useful Link:
| Topics | Hyperlinks |
| General information on Ophiopogon japonicus | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ophiopogon_japonicus |
| Gallery on Ophiopogon japonicus | https://www.shutterstock.com/search/ophiopogon+japonicus |
| Plant profile on Ophiopogon japonicus | https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=OPJA |
| Uses and side-effects of Ophiopogon japonicus | https://herbpathy.com/Uses-and-Benefits-of-Mondo-Grass-Cid3155 |
Questions:
| (Beginner) | Guidelines:
Answer can be directly harvested from the information given. e.g. Q1.list one benefit of Ophiopogon japonicus…..? Answer: …….. |
| (Elementary) | Guidelines:
Answer can be obtained from the information given and the external links. e.g. Q2.How long is Ophiopogon japonicus’ leaves…..? Answer: …….. |
| (Advanced) | Guidelines:
Question requires higher order thinking. More information should be found from external links or reference before answering the questions. Q3.list three disease that Ophiopogon japonicus can be used for healthing …….. ? Answer: …….. |
