“…In addition, it also has hemolytic, diuretic, and sedative effects [1,2]. Currently, in Vietnam, China, and other Southeast Asian countries, the herb is used as a medicine to regulate menstruation and treat dysmenorrhea [3][4][5][6]; often used in combination with ngai cuu (Artemisia vulgaris L., Asteraceae), huong phu (Rhizoma Cyperi L., Cypcraceae) [1,2]. Ich mau extracts medicine -prepared according to the formula of Vietnam's Pharmacopoeia V [1,2] -is produced and widely circulated on the Vietnamese market.…”