The efficacy and function of sheep red

The essence of traditional Chinese medicine is to treat both the symptoms and the root cause. Compared with Western medicine, the effects and efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine are much better. The same is true for the traditional Chinese medicine Sheep Red Ranunculosis. Here we will introduce the effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine Sheep Red Ranunculosis.

【English name】 all-grass of Thellung Pimpinella

[Other names] Sheep Hongtan, June Cold

[Source] Medicinal material source: the root or whole herb of Pimpinella inebriata of the Umbelliferae family.

[Original form] Perennial herb, 40-100cm high. The whole plant is slightly pubescent or pubescent. The stem is erect, finely striated, densely pubescent, with remnant sheath fibers at the base and several branches at the top. The petioles of basal leaves and leaves on the lower stem are 5-20cm long, with ovate-oblong outline of the leaf blade, 5-15cm long, 2-6cm wide, pinnate-divided once, with 3-5 pairs of pinnae, ovate to ovate-lanceolate, 2-7cm long, 1-6cm wide, base cuneate or obtuse, margin notched or nearly pinnate-striped, with sparse pubescence on the surface and dense pubescence on the back; the leaves in the middle of the stem are similar in shape to the basal leaves, or are pinnate-divided twice, with the final lobes linear; the leaves on the upper stem are smaller, with pinnate-divided leaves and linear lobes. The compound umbel is terminal, without bracts and bracteoles; there are 10-25 rays; the umbel has 10-25 flowers; there are no calyx teeth; the petals are obovate, white; the stylopodium is conical, and the style curls outwards. The double-hanging fruit is oblong, 2-3mm long, white; the stylopodium is conical, and the style curls outward. The double-hanging fruit is oblong, 2-3mm long and 1-2mm wide. The fruit is linear and glabrous. There are 3 oil tubes in each groove and 4-6 oil tubes on the commissure. The ventral surface of the endosperm is straight. Flowering and fruiting period is June to September.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing on hillsides, under forests, by rivers, and in thickets at an altitude of 600-1700 meters.

[Chemical composition] The aerial part contains api-genin-7-O-glucuronide, luteolin-7-O-glucuronide[1], luteolin-7-methyl-glucurunate, and luteolin-7-methyl-glucurunate[2]. The roots contain β-sitosterol, γ-sitosterol, and 3-methoxy-5-(1′-ethoxy-2′-hydrox-ypropyl)-phenol[3]. It also contains apigenin-7-O-β-D-glucoside and thellungianate[4].

[Pharmacological action] Preliminary pharmacological experiments have shown that the root and the whole herb have anticoagulant effects. The whole herb can dilate coronary arteries, reduce coronary resistance, have a blood pressure lowering effect, and reduce myocardial oxygen consumption.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet; spicy; warm

【Functions and indications】 Strengthens the spleen and replenishes Qi; nourishes the heart and calms the mind; relieves cough and eliminates phlegm. Mainly used for Keshan disease; heart reconstruction; shortness of breath; cough and asthma

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 3-9g.

[Additional prescription] For the treatment of latent and chronic Keshan disease, take 3 qian each of Sheep Red Tan Root and Fine-leaved Pedicularis, decocted in water and taken orally. Take 1 dose daily, divided into 2 doses. One course of treatment is 3 to 5 days, and then rest for 15 to 20 days before the second course of treatment. (Or use 1 liang of whole herb of Sheep Red Saposhnikovia and 5 qian of Polygonatum sibiricum, decoct in water, and take twice a day). For the treatment of bronchitis: 3 qian of Yanghongtan root, or 5 qian of the whole plant, decocted in water and taken orally. A Shaanxi folk proverb goes: The house is full of sheep, and the mules and horses are tied up in the pen. Local people often use this product to treat fatigue and emaciation in livestock, and it always has good effects.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is a detailed introduction to the medicinal value of sheep red tannins. There are also some ways and methods when eating sheep red tannins. The above methods of eating are very helpful for regulating various problems of the human body, so you can do it with confidence.