thường sơn
Definition
- Noun:
- Dichroa febrifuga: A medicinal plant, specifically a shrub with smooth purple stems, long leaves with serrated edges, traditionally used in herbal medicine to treat malaria and fevers.
- A type of shrub: Refers to the plant genus Dichroa, known for its antimalarial properties.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Lá thường sơn được dùng trong nhiều bài thuốc Đông y. (Dichroa febrifuga leaves are used in many traditional Eastern medicine remedies.)
- Cây thường sơn mọc hoang ở vùng núi. (The dichroa shrub grows wild in mountainous areas.)
Advanced Usage
- In botanical and pharmacological contexts, "thường sơn" specifically refers to and its use as a source of febrifugine, an alkaloid compound.
Variants and Related Words
- Cây thường sơn (n): The dichroa plant.
- Cây thường sơn này đã được hái về để phơi khô. (This dichroa plant was picked to be dried.)
Synonyms
- Dichroa febrifuga: The scientific botanical name.
- Febrifuge plant: A plant used to reduce fever.
Related Terms
- Thuốc sốt rét (n): Antimalarial medicine.
- Thường sơn là một vị thuốc sốt rét quan trọng. (Dichroa febrifuga is an important antimalarial herb.)