The efficacy and function of Asarum truncatum[picture]

Many people are not very clear about the Chinese asarum [picture], so when choosing the Chinese asarum [picture], you need to understand it so that you can feel at ease when eating it, which is beneficial for disease treatment.

[Alias] Horse Chestnut, Horse Asarum, Horse Hoof Asarum, Horse Hoof Fragrant, Water Horse Hoof

[Source] It is the whole herb of Asarum forbesii Maxim. or its various plants of the same genus, Aristolochiaceae. It can be harvested in all seasons, preferably in autumn. Wash, dry in the shade or use fresh.

[Original morphology] Perennial herb with short and thick rhizomes and many fine roots below. There are 1 to 4 leaves with long petioles; the leaf blades are cordate-kidney shaped, 2.5 to 4.5 cm long, 3.5 to 6.5 cm wide, with white spots on them. It blooms in spring, the perianth is bell-shaped, with no obvious constriction at the throat, yellow-green with light brown on the outside, purple on the inside, and square reticular patterns on the tube; there are 12 stamens, the anthers are long triangular, and the filaments are very short; the ovary is semi-inferior; there are 6 styles, which are thick and have 2-lobed stigmas. The fruit is fleshy, nearly spherical, cracks irregularly when ripe, and contains many dark brown seeds.

[Habitat distribution] It grows in shady and moist forests, beside ditches and in grass. Distributed in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Fujian, Jiangxi, Hunan and other provinces.

[Chemical composition] The main components are safrole and a small amount of eugenol.

【Pharmacological action】 1. Antibacterial test: This product has inhibitory effect on Shigella flexneri, Shigella sonnei and Escherichia coli.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy, warm. Slightly poisonous.

【Functions and indications】 Dispel wind and heat, relieve pain, promote blood circulation and detoxify. Headache caused by cold, toothache, wheezing and coughing, abdominal pain caused by heatstroke, dysentery, acute gastroenteritis, rheumatic joint pain, and bruises; can be used externally to treat snake bites.

[Usage and Dosage] 0.5-1 qian, decocted in water or 2-3 fen of dry powder, taken with water; for external use, appropriate amount, mash the fresh product and apply to the affected area.

[Note] There are several types of "Tu Xixin" used as medicine in various places:

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

[Source] The name "Tu Xixin" was first seen in "Compendium of Materia Medica" as an alias for Du Heng. "Illustrated Catalogue of Plant Names and Realities" also mentions it in the articles "Xu Changqing" and "Nine-headed Lion Grass". However, the correct name was first seen in "Zhiwen Bencao", which said: "The wild asarum grows in shady places, has leaves in all seasons, and blooms in spring. This kind of plant has leaves close to the ground, purple flowers, and fruits that are a local product of the place where it grows. It is called Duheng in the book, and it also has the common name wild asarum. Its nature and uses are recorded in "Compendium of Materia Medica". But asarum comes from Huashan, its roots are very thin, dark purple in color, and extremely spicy, and it tastes like pepper when chewed, but even spicyer than pepper." The attached picture shows many similar plants of the genus Asarum except Hua Asarum and Duheng. By Asarum species

Asarum [picture] not only has multiple functions, but also has many ways of consumption in our lives, so it is loved by many people.