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艾片

Mandarin · pinyin ài piàn

preparation obtained from sambong leaves, containing borneol (used in TCM)
Borneolum Luodian

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艾: ài · artemisia, mugwort
片: piàn · slice, splinter, strip; rad. 91

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4–4 · ai4 pian4

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ngaai6 pin3

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