trạch tả
Definition
- Noun:
- Alisma plantago-aquatica: The scientific name for a specific aquatic herbaceous plant, commonly known as water plantain. It is characterized by its rhizome (underground stem) which is bulb-like and white, and it grows in ponds and marshes.
- The rhizome of the Alisma plant: Refers specifically to the tuberous part of the plant, which is harvested and used in traditional medicine, particularly in East Asian herbalism.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trạch tả là một vị thuốc quan trọng trong Đông y. (Water plantain is an important herb in traditional Eastern medicine.)
- Người ta thường đào lấy củ trạch tả để làm thuốc. (People often dig up the water plantain rhizome to make medicine.)
Advanced Usage
- In botanical and pharmacological contexts, "trạch tả" is classified as a diuretic and dampness-draining herb. It is used in formulas to treat conditions related to the urinary system and fluid metabolism.
Variants and Related Words
- Cây trạch tả: Refers explicitly to the water plantain plant itself.
- Cây trạch tả thường mọc ở đầm lầy. (The water plantain plant often grows in marshes.)
- Củ trạch tả: Refers explicitly to the medicinal rhizome of the plant.
- Củ trạch tả đã được phơi khô. (The water plantain rhizome has been dried.)
Synonyms
- Water plantain: The common English name for the plant.
- Alisma rhizome: A more technical term for the medicinal part of the plant.
Related Terms
- Đông y: Traditional Eastern medicine (the primary context for its usage).
- Thảo dược / Dược liệu: Herb / Medicinal material.
- Lợi tiểu: Diuretic (describing its primary medicinal property).