瓜蒌是常用中药材,俗称药瓜,是多年生藤本植物。瓜蒌全身均可入药,主要含有皂甙、有机酸及盐类、树脂、脂肪油等成份。现代医学确认瓜萎的果实“全蒌”有抑制病菌和抗癌作用。果皮叫“蒌皮”或“萎壳”,能理气清热化痰、润肺宽胸,可治疗咳嗽、胸闷、心绞痛、便秘、还可治疗乳腺炎;瓜子叫“蒌仁”,有清燥消痰、清肠通便之功效;根块称“天花粉”,具有清肺化 Cucumber is commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine, commonly known as melon, is a perennial vine. Guajiao body can be used as medicine, mainly containing saponin, organic acids and salts, resins, fatty oils and other ingredients. Modern medicine to confirm the fruit of melon wilt “full 蒌” inhibit bacteria and anti-cancer effect. Peel called “skin” or “wither shell”, can qi and heat phlegm, lungs and wide chest, can treat cough, chest tightness, angina, constipation, but also treat mastitis; Phlegm, bowel purge effect; root block called “TCS”, with Qingfei