ไม่เหมินตง 笕麦冬 寸冬 ไม่ตง Ophiopogonis Radix ชุ่นม่ายตง 麦冬 ม่ายเหมินตง เจี่ยนม่ายตง ชุ่นตง 麦门冬 寸麦冬 ม่ายตง
Maidong, Maimendong, Radix Ophiopogonis, Radix Ophiopogonis Japonici Ophiopogonis Radix (Maidong) or Dwarf Lilyturf Tuber is the dried root tuber of Ophiopogon japonius(Thumb.) Ker-Gawl., family Liliaceae.
Ophiopogonis Radix can enhance immune function and anti-stress. It improves heart function and has anti-myocardial ischemia, anti-arrhythemic, anti-shock, sedative and anti-cerebral ischemia activities. Polysaccharides in Ophiopogonis Radix have a hypoglycemic effect. Sweet and slightly bitter in flavor. slightly cold in nature. Enter heart, lung, and stomach channels. Nourish lung-yin. tonify the stomach and engender fluid, clear the heart heat and relieve vexation.