xa tiền tử

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Plantain seed: The dried, ripe seed of plants from the Plantago genus, specifically Plantago asiatica or related species, used in traditional medicine.
   • Herbal ingredient: A specific material in pharmacognosy and traditional pharmacy, known for its demulcent and diuretic properties.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Xa tiền tử thường được dùng trong các bài thuốc Đông y. (Plantain seed is often used in traditional Eastern medicine remedies.)
  • Vị thuốc này có chứa xa tiền tử. (This herbal medicine contains plantain seed.)

Advanced Usage

• In traditional medicine contexts, "xa tiền tử" is rarely used in isolation in modern Vietnamese conversation. It is a specialized term found primarily in herbalist and pharmaceutical settings.

Variants and Related Words

• Xa tiền (n): Plantain (the plant itself, often ).
  • Lá xa tiền cũng có công dụng chữa bệnh. (Plantain leaves also have medicinal uses.)

Synonyms

• Plantain seed
• (Latin pharmaceutical name)

Notes on Usage

• This is a highly specialized term. Learners are most likely to encounter it in texts about traditional Vietnamese or Chinese herbal medicine, not in everyday speech. The common word for the plant is "xa tiền" or "cây mã đề".