Description

Maozhua Cao(猫抓草果) consists of the dried tubers of *Ranunculus ternatus*, a plant belonging to the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae). Traditional Chinese Medicine attributes to it the functions of clearing heat and detoxifying, reducing swelling and dispersing nodules, and resolving phlegm to relieve coughing. Modern research has revealed that it contains alkaloid constituents and may possess anti-tumor, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties; it is frequently employed in the treatment of conditions such as tuberculous lymphadenitis, sore throat, and skin infections.