sa sâm
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Definition
- Noun (Botany / Pharmacy):
- Adenophora: A genus of flowering plants in the family Campanulaceae, the roots of which are used in traditional medicine.
- Sand Ginseng: A common name referring to certain species, primarily Adenophora stricta and related plants, whose roots are harvested for medicinal use. The name "sa sâm" (沙參) literally means "sand ginseng," indicating it often grows in sandy soil and is considered a ginseng-like tonic.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Rễ sa sâm được phơi khô để làm thuốc. (The sa sâm root is dried to make medicine.)
- Sa sâm là một vị thuốc nam phổ biến. (Sa sâm is a common herbal medicine in Vietnamese traditional medicine.)
- Cây sa sâm thường mọc trên đất cát. (The sa sâm plant often grows in sandy soil.)
Advanced Usage
- In traditional Vietnamese medicine (Thuốc Nam), "sa sâm" is classified as a cooling herb (thuốc hàn) and is commonly used in formulas to treat coughs, dry throat, and lung heat.
Variants and Related Words
- Bắc sa sâm (n): Refers specifically to , the "Northern sa sâm."
- Nam sa sâm (n): Can refer to a different, related species or sometimes to , a coastal plant also used medicinally.
Synonyms
- Adenophora root: The dried root used in medicine.
- Sand ginseng: A direct translation of the Vietnamese name.
Related Terms
- Dược liệu (n): Medicinal herb. Sa sâm is a type of dược liệu.
- Thuốc bổ phế (n): Lung-tonifying medicine. Sa sâm is often used for this purpose.
- (dược) Adenophora