Tibetan 'tangchong' multi-origin herb group
Other names: tangchong (multi-origin Tibetan medicinal name), Tibetan 'tangchong' multi-origin herb group
Safety information
Safety information
Toxicity: Not well characterized across source species → uncertain; some indications (e.g. anthelmintic) imply bioactive/potent constituents — treat with caution.
Contraindications: Insufficient data; pregnancy not established.
Interactions: Not documented.
Pregnancy & breastfeeding: Not established.
Evidence level
Supported by laboratory or animal studies; not yet confirmed in humans.
Preparations
decoction/powder/pill · whole herb
Part used: whole herb
Traditional use: acute/severe abdominal pain, intestinal obstruction, epilepsy, ascariasis (worms), lung abscess and related disorders
Proposed mechanism: Documented constituent chemistry; clinical evidence limited; identity is multi-origin
Dosage note (descriptive only): No how-to
Associated conditions
Nutritional notes
Not nutritional.
Healing traditions
Sources (1)
- Wang et al. 2024, J Ethnopharmacol (PMID 37689329)