蒟蒻
Herb Name Lookup

Ju Ruo

Rhizoma Amorphophalli

Konjac Rhizome

Phlegm-Transforming
About this herb

A starchy rhizome used to resolve phlegm and disperse swelling; the raw form is toxic and requires processing.

PinyinJu Ruo
Chinese蒟蒻
Latin (pharmaceutical)Rhizoma Amorphophalli
EnglishKonjac Rhizome
CategoryPhlegm-Transforming
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