What is the difference between Tuckahoe and Smilax glabra?

The difference between Poria cocos and Smilax glabra includes different sources, different effects and different channel tropism.

1. Different sources of Poria cocos are

derived from dried sclerotia of Poria cocos of Polyporaceae fungi. Smilax glabra is derived from dried rhizomes of Smilax glabra of Liliaceae plants.

2. Different effects of Poria cocos

are a diuretic and hygroscopic medicine with diuretic and hygroscopic effects, invigorating spleen and calming nerves. It can be used for dysuria, edema, palpitations, insomnia and amnesia. Smilax glabra is a heat-clearing medicine with detoxification, dehumidification and joint dredging effects. It can be used for bone pain, damp-heat strangulation, sore carbuncle and other diseases.

3. Different channel tropism of Poria cocos

is heart, lung, spleen and kidney channels. While Smilax glabra glabra belongs to liver and stomach channels.