Pinellia ternata

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Pinellia ternata

Chinese medicine
A tuberous perennial that is antiemetic, antitussive, expectorant and sedative; it is used for chest pain and cough, insomnia, nausea and vomiting, nocturnal emission, and vertigo.
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