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味苦，寒，无毒。食之解劳少睡，去虚热肿。其子，疗疔肿，所在有之。
唐本注云∶即关、河间谓之苦菜者，叶圆花白，子若牛李子，生青熟黑，但堪煮食，不
任生
啖。（唐本先附）臣禹锡等谨按药性论云∶龙葵，臣。能明目，轻身。子甚良。其赤珠者名
龙珠，服之变白令黑，耐老。若能生食得苦者，不食它菜，十日后侧有灵异，不与葱、薤同
啖
去汁食之。
图经曰∶龙葵，旧云所在有之，今近处亦稀，唯北方∶有之，北人谓之苦葵。叶圆似排
风而
无毛，花白，实若牛李子，生青熟黑，亦似排风子，但堪煮食，不任生啖。其实赤者名赤珠，
服
薤同食，根亦入药用。今医以治发背痈疽成疮者。其方∶龙葵根一
两，锉，麝香一分，研。先捣龙葵根，罗为末，入麝香，研令匀，涂于疮上，甚善。
食疗∶主疔肿。患火丹疮，和土杵，敷之尤良。经验方∶治痈无头，捣龙葵敷之。食医
心
镜∶主解劳少睡，去热肿。龙葵菜煮作羹粥，食之并得。
苗、子，味苦，寒，小毒。主传尸伏连，鬼气疰忤邪气，腹内热结，目黄不下食，大
小便涩，骨热咳嗽，多睡劳乏，呕逆痰壅， 癖痞满。小儿无辜 子，寒热，大腹，杀虫，
落胎，去蛊毒。并煮汁服，亦生捣绞汁服，亦
研敷小儿闪癖。生故墟垣堑间，高二、三尺，子作角，如撮口袋，中有子如珠，熟则赤色。
人有骨蒸多服之。关中人谓之洛神珠，一名王母珠，一名皮弁草。又有一种小者，名苦 。
（新补）
龙葵
味苦，性寒，无毒。食用它可以解除疲劳、减少睡意，去除虚热引起的肿胀。它的果实，可以治疗疔疮肿毒，各地都有出产。
《唐本草》注解说：就是关中、河间地区称为“苦菜”的那种植物，叶子圆形，花白色，果实像牛李子，生时青色，熟后黑色，只能煮着吃，不能生吃。（此条为《唐本草》先附的内容）臣禹锡等人谨慎地按照《药性论》记载说：龙葵，作为臣药使用。能明目，使身体轻健。果实效果很好。其中红色的珠子名叫“龙珠”，服用它能使头发由白变黑，延缓衰老。如果能生吃且味道苦的，不吃其他蔬菜，十日后身体会有灵异变化，但不能与葱、薤一起食用，要去掉汁液后再吃。
《图经》说：龙葵，旧时说到处都有，现在近处也稀少了，只有北方有。北方人叫它“苦葵”。叶子圆形类似排风草（藜芦科植物）但没有毛，花白色，果实像牛李子，生青熟黑，也像排风草的果实，只能煮着吃，不能生吃。其中红色的果实名叫“赤珠”，服用它能……（原文此处似有脱漏或语意未完，结合下文“服薤同食”推测可能指禁忌或配伍，但依原文直译），与薤一起食用。根部也可以入药。现在的医生用它来治疗发背痈疽溃烂成疮的情况。其方剂是：龙葵根一两，切碎，麝香一分，研细。先将龙葵根捣碎，过筛成粉末，加入麝香，研磨均匀，涂抹在疮上，效果很好。
《食疗》说：主治疔疮肿毒。患火丹疮（丹毒），和泥土一起捣碎，敷在上面尤其好。经验方：治疗没有脓头的痈，捣烂龙葵敷贴。《食医心镜》说：主治解除疲劳、减少睡意，去除热肿。龙葵菜煮成羹粥，吃了都有效。
苗和果实，味苦，性寒，有小毒。主治传尸伏连（肺结核等慢性消耗性疾病）、鬼气疰忤邪气（泛指传染病或精神异常相关的邪气）、腹内热结、眼睛发黄不下饭、大小便涩滞、骨蒸咳嗽、多睡且劳乏、呕吐逆气痰壅、癖痞满（积聚痞块）。小儿无辜疳积（一种小儿营养不良伴发热疾病）、寒热往来、大腹（腹部肿大）、杀虫、堕胎、去蛊毒。都可以煮汁服用，也可以生捣绞汁服用，还可以研末敷贴治疗小儿闪癖（小儿腹部硬块）。生长在旧的废墟、墙垣沟坎之间，高二三尺，果实呈角状，像撮口袋，里面有像珠子一样的种子，成熟后是红色的。人有骨蒸劳热者多服之。关中人叫它洛神珠，一名王母珠，一名皮弁草。又有一种较小的，名叫苦[某字缺失]。（新补内容）
Solanum nigrum (Longkui)
Taste: Bitter. Nature: Cold. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Consumption can relieve fatigue and reduce sleepiness, and eliminate swelling caused by deficiency-heat. Its fruit treats carbuncles and swellings; it is available everywhere.
The *Bencao Tang* commentary states: This is the plant called "Kucai" (Bitter Vegetable) in the Guan and Hejian regions. The leaves are round, the flowers are white, and the fruits resemble those of a bull plum (Prunus cerasifera). They are green when raw and black when ripe. They are suitable only for boiling and eating, not for raw consumption. (This entry was previously attached in the *Bencao Tang*). Minister Yuxi et al., according to the *Yaoxing Lun*, state: Longkui serves as a minister herb. It can brighten the eyes and lighten the body. The fruit is particularly effective. The red berries are named "Longzhu" (Dragon Pearl); consuming them can turn white hair black and retard aging. If one consumes the bitter variety raw without eating other vegetables, spiritual efficacy will manifest after ten days. However, it must not be eaten with Allium fistulosum (Cong) or Allium macrostemon (Xie); the juice should be removed before consumption.
The *Tujing* states: Longkui was formerly said to be ubiquitous, but now it is rare even in nearby areas; it is found only in the North, where people call it "Kukui". The leaves are round, similar to those of Paimeng (likely referring to a species in the Verbenaceae or related family, often identified as Liriope or similar in ancient texts, but literally "arranged wind"), yet hairless. The flowers are white, and the fruits resemble bull plums—green when raw, black when ripe—also resembling the fruits of Paimeng. They are suitable only for boiling, not for raw consumption. The red ones are named "Chizhu" (Red Pearl)... [text fragment implies interaction with Xie]... eaten together with Xie. The root is also used medicinally. Current physicians use it to treat back carbuncles and sores that have ulcerated. The prescription is: Solanum nigrum root 1 liang, chopped; Musk 1 fen, ground. First, pound the Solanum nigrum root, sieve it into powder, add the musk, and grind evenly. Apply this mixture to the sore; it is very effective.
*Shiliao* states: It primarily treats carbuncles and swellings. For Huodanchuang (erysipelas), mix with soil, pound, and apply; this is especially good. Empirical Formula: To treat a carbuncle without a head, pound Solanum nigrum and apply it. *Shiyi Xinjing* states: It relieves fatigue, reduces sleepiness, and eliminates heat-induced swelling. Boiling Solanum nigrum vegetable into soup or porridge and consuming it is beneficial.
The seedlings and fruits are bitter, cold, and slightly toxic. They treat Chuan Shi Fu Lian (consumptive disease like tuberculosis), Gui Qi Zhu Wu (evil qi associated with possession or infectious diseases), internal heat accumulation, jaundice with anorexia, difficult urination and defecation, bone-steaming cough, excessive sleepiness with lassitude, vomiting with phlegm obstruction, and masses/fullness (Pi Man). For children's Wugu disease (a type of malnutrition with fever), alternating chills and fever, abdominal distension, they kill parasites, induce abortion, and remove gu poison. They can be taken as boiled juice, fresh pounded juice, or ground powder applied externally for pediatric Pi masses (abdominal hard lumps). They grow among old ruins, walls, and ditches, reaching two or three chi in height. The fruits are horn-shaped, like small pouches, containing bead-like seeds that turn red when ripe. People with bone-steaming consumption may take it frequently. In the Guan region, it is called Luoshenzhu, alternatively Wangmuzhu, or Pibiancao. There is also a smaller variety named Ku [character missing]. (Newly supplemented)