The efficacy and function of Mirabilis jalapa root

Mirabilis jalapa root is a common Chinese medicinal material with great health benefits. It also has certain effects on some diseases. We need to choose according to our own needs. Many people in life don’t know much about Mirabilis jalapa root. Let’s analyze the Mirabilis jalapa root below.

[Alias] Ground rat, pollen head (Record of Medicinal Herbs in Lingnan), water powder head (Revised and Supplemented Tianbao Materia Medica), powder head, rouge flower head (Sichuan Chinese Materia Medica Records).

[Source] It is the tuberous root of Mirabilis jalapa, a plant of the Mirabilis family. Dig up the tubers in autumn and winter, wash off the mud and sand, and dry them in the sun.

[Original form] Mirabilis jalapa (Catalogue of Herbal Flowers), also known as: rouge flower (Catalogue of Herbal Flowers), pink ball flower (General History of Shengjing), wild jasmine, pink bean flower (Illustrated Catalogue of Plant Names and Realities), lilac, pink child, flower of the hour of noon, rouge gouache, gouache flower, catharanthus roseus.

【Habitat distribution】 Cultivated in most parts of the country.

【Chemical composition】 The roots contain amino acids, organic acids and a large amount of starch. The flowers contain a variety of yellow pigments such as betacyanin.

[Pharmacological action] The roots contain resin, which is irritating to the skin and mucous membranes. The flowers emit a strong fragrance at night, which can numb and repel mosquitoes.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet and bitter, neutral.

【Functions and indications】Diuretic, purging heat, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. It is used to treat stranguria, leucorrhea, vomiting blood due to lung fatigue, carbuncle on the back, and acute arthritis.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 3 to 5 qian (0.5 to 1 liang for fresh ones). For external use: mash and apply.

[Additional prescription] ① Treating stranguria and leucorrhea: 1 to 2 liang of white flower Mirabilis jalapa root (peeled, washed and sliced), 3 to 5 qian of Poria cocos. Decoction in water, take before meals, twice a day. (Fujian Folk Herbs)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] 1. "Flower Mirror": Mirabilis jalapa is not very tall, but it is easy to grow with its graceful and spreading branches. The fruits are quite abundant, and seeds are laid in spring.

Above we introduced what Mirabilis jalapa root is. We know that Mirabilis jalapa root can not only be used to treat diseases but also has good health benefits, so we must be good at using Mirabilis jalapa root to protect our health.