sử quân tử
Definition
- Noun:
- A medicinal fruit: The dried fruit of the Rangoon creeper (Quisqualis indica), used in traditional medicine, especially as a vermifuge to treat intestinal parasites.
- A climbing plant: A species of woody vine in the Combretaceae family, known for its fragrant flowers that change color.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Sử quân tử thường được dùng trong các bài thuốc Đông y. (Sử quân tử is often used in traditional Eastern medicine remedies.)
- Quả sử quân tử phơi khô có tác dụng tẩy giun. (Dried sử quân tử fruit has anthelmintic effects.)
Advanced Usage
- In traditional medicine, is often prepared as a decoction or powder. It is considered effective against roundworms and pinworms.
- The plant itself, the Rangoon creeper, is also valued as an ornamental vine in gardens for its beautiful and fragrant flower clusters.
Variants and Related Words
- Cây sử quân tử: Refers specifically to the Rangoon creeper plant.
- Cây sử quân tử leo rất nhanh trên giàn. (The Rangoon creeper vine grows very quickly on the trellis.)
- Quả sử quân tử: Emphasizes the fruit part used for medicine.
- Quả sử quân tử chín có màu nâu đen. (Ripe sử quân tử fruit is dark brown.)
Synonyms
- Rangoon creeper fruit: The common English name for the medicinal part.
- Quisqualis indica: The botanical Latin name.
- Vermifuge: A general term for a substance used to destroy parasitic worms.
Related Terms
- Traditional Vietnamese medicine (Thuốc Nam): The system of medicine in which is commonly used.
- Anthelmintic: The pharmacological term for a drug that expels parasitic worms.