The efficacy and function of Inula racemosa

The Chinese medicinal herb Inula racemosa is a relatively good medicinal material, but many people don’t know much about it. So let’s take a closer look at the Chinese medicinal herb Inula racemosa in detail below.

【English Name】 Racemose triula Root

[Alias] Zangmuxiang, Manu (Tibetan).

[Source] It is the root of Inula racemosa Hook.f. , a plant of the Asteraceae family . Dig up the roots in early spring and late autumn, remove the remaining stems, slice them, and dry them.

[Original morphology] Perennial herb, the whole plant is covered with hair. The stem is erect and has longitudinal grooves. The basal leaves are clustered, long-petiolate, serrated on the edges, rough on the upper side and densely pubescent beneath; the stem leaves are smaller, nearly sessile, oblong, and the upper leaves are clasped at the base. The inflorescence is arranged in a racemose shape, with 4 to 5 layers of bracts, ligulate flowers on the edges, which are yellow, and tubular flowers in the center. The pappus is light yellow and radial. The flowering period is from June to July, and the fruiting period is from July to September.

[Habitat distribution] Grown in damp places such as field edges, river valleys and swamps. It is mainly produced in Tibet and Xinjiang.

[Properties] The root is conical, slightly curved, with many lateral roots, dark brown surface, with longitudinal wrinkles, hard in texture and not easy to break. The cross section has obvious cambium rings and the xylem has slightly radial texture. It has a slight fragrance and tastes bitter and spicy. It is warm in nature, spicy and bitter in taste.

[Chemical composition] Contains volatile oil, the main component of the oil is alantolactone.

[Functions and indications] Strengthens the spleen and stomach, regulates qi and relieves depression, relieves pain and stabilizes pregnancy. It is used for pain in the chest, flanks, abdomen, vomiting, diarrhea, chest and flank contusion, pain caused by stitches in the side, and fetal movement disorder.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

The above content is an introduction to the traditional Chinese medicine Inula racemosa. We should learn more about Inula racemosa in our daily lives so that we can use it more reasonably and better realize its value.