The efficacy and function of rock loquat

For the Chinese medicinal material such as rock loquat, we should first understand its medicinal value and precautions before eating it. The following is an introduction about rock loquat. I hope you can read it carefully, which will be of great help for your consumption.

[Other names] Rock lettuce, spider hair lettuce, resurrection grass, red hair capsule, lettuce, capsule lettuce, disinfection grass

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of Gesneriaceae plant Convolvulus rustifolia.

[Original morphology] Rusty-haired spiral moss, a perennial herb with very short stems, 2-10cm long. Densely covered with rusty felt hair. The rhizome is thick, woody, and 4.5-12 cm long. Leaves are opposite, densely packed near the top of the stem; petiole is 1.5-7cm long; leaf blade is oblong or narrowly elliptic, 3-12cm long, 2-5.5cm wide, obtuse at the apex, rounded at the base, with densely covered small blunt teeth on the edge, covered with soft hairs and felt hairs on both sides, with 5-6 pairs of lateral veins, which are not obvious on the upper side. The inflorescence is umbellate, axillary in pairs, usually with 5-10 flowers; the peduncle is 4-8.5cm long, covered with rusty felt hairs, gradually falling off to almost glabrous during the fruiting period; the bracts are 2, ovate, covered with short felt hairs; the pedicel is thin, about 6mm long; the calyx is 5-parted, and the lobes are linear; the corolla is narrowly campanulate, lavender, rarely purple-red, with two lips at the rim, the upper lip is 2-lobed, the lower lip is 3-lobed, and the lobes are nearly equal; there are 2 stamens, the upper part of the filaments is swollen and sac-like, with short soft hairs, and the anthers are connected at the tip; the ovary is narrowly oblong, and the stigma is capitate. The capsule is linear, 3.5-4.5cm long, and spirally curled. The flowering period is June and the fruiting period is August.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown in rock crevices of stone mountains at an altitude of 600-1600m.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet; slightly astringent; neutral

【Functions and indications】Relieve cough; Strengthen the body; Detoxify. Mainly used for cough; uterine prolapse; carbuncle and swelling

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 10-15g; or soak in wine. For external use: Take appropriate amount of fresh grass and mash it for application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is an introduction to rock loquat. Through this introduction we can understand that rock loquat has high medicinal value and can effectively relieve many diseases, but remember not to take it indiscriminately.