Herbal Information about Tu Fu Ling in Powder Bulk Form
Common Name: Sarsaparilla Root.
Botanical Name: Smilax Glabra.
Channels/Meridians: Stomach and Kidney
Other Names: Smilax, Glabrous Greenbrier Rhizome, Chinese Smilax Rhizome
Pin Yin Name: Tu Fu Ling
Other Ingredients: None
Package Size: 500 Grams (1.1 pounds)
Form: Powder - Fine powder 80 to 100 mesh size (similar to the consistency of baking flour)
Origin: China
Brand: Plum Flower
Cautions: Do not use if pregnant or nursing.
Product Properties: Sweet, bland, cool, and non-toxic
Naturally Occurring Components: β-sitosterol palmitate, β-sitosterol, astilbin, quercetin
Additional Information on Tu Fu Ling
- Clears heat
- Removes toxicity
- Excretes dampness
- Clears the Skin
- Eases Joint Movement (1)
- Promotes Normal Urination (2)
- Benefits the Healing of Abscess and Boils (3)
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References
(1) http://duiyaoonline.com/herbs/tufuling.htm
(2) https://www.americandragon.com/Individualherbsupdate/TuFuLing.html
(3) https://www.getwellnatural.com/smilax-glabra-tu-fu-ling.aspx
https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Smilax+glabra
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9579009/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0378874117344963
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/330671152_Chemical_profiles_antioxidant_activity_and_acute_toxicity_of_raw_and_sulfur-fumigated_Smilacis_Glabrae_Rhizoma
