ba kích

ba kích

Rễ ba kích được bày bán tại một cửa hàng thuốc đông y.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Morinda officinalis: A species of flowering plant in the coffee family (Rubiaceae), native to regions of Asia including Vietnam and China. Its root is used in traditional medicine.
    • A medicinal herb: Refers specifically to the dried root of the Morinda officinalis plant, which is processed and used as a key herb in traditional East Asian medicine, particularly in tonic formulations.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Rễ ba kích thường được ngâm rượu. (Morinda root is often steeped in wine.)
    • Ba kích được cho tác dụng bổ thận. (Morinda officinalis is believed to have kidney-tonifying properties.)
    • Ông ấy mua ba kíchtiệm thuốc đông y. (He bought morinda root at the traditional medicine shop.)
Advanced Usage
  • "ba kích tím": purple morinda, often considered a specific variety or higher grade of the herb.

    • Ba kích tím giá cao hơn loại thường. (Purple morinda has a higher price than the regular kind.)
  • "rượu ba kích": morinda root wine, a common preparation where the herb is macerated in alcohol to create a medicinal tonic.

    • Rượu ba kích bài thuốc phổ biến. (Morinda root wine is a common remedy.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Củ ba kích (n): morinda root, emphasizing the tuberous part used.

    • Củ ba kích cần được chế biến kỹ. (The morinda root needs to be processed carefully.)
  • Dây ba kích (n): morinda vine, referring to the plant itself.

    • Dây ba kích một loại dây leo. (The morinda vine is a type of climbing plant.)
Synonyms
  • Morinda root: The common English name for the medicinal part.
  • Morinda officinalis: The botanical Latin name.
Related Terms
  • Thuốc bổ (n): tonic, a category of medicine ba kích often belongs to.

    • Ba kích một vị thuốc bổ. (Morinda is a tonic herb.)
  • Đông y (n): traditional Eastern medicine, the primary system using this herb.

    • Ba kích được sử dụng rộng rãi trong đông y. (Morinda is widely used in traditional Eastern medicine.)