The efficacy and function of Euphorbia pulex

Chinese medicinal materials are very effective in treating certain diseases. Although the effect is a little slow, they have no side effects on the human body and are still highly respected by people. However, when choosing, you need to pay attention to its usage methods, etc. Let us learn about the medicinal material Euphorbia pulex.

[Other names] Achyranthes bidentata, cat's eye grass (Illustrated Guide to Chinese Medicinal Plants).

[Source] It is the whole herb of Euphorbia tenuifolia of the Euphorbiaceae family. Harvest from June to August and sun-dried.

[Original form] Perennial herb, 25 to 45 cm high. The roots are slender. The stem is erect, purple at the bottom, branched at the top, with green twigs, and the whole plant contains latex. The leaves on the stem are alternate; oblanceolate or linear-lanceolate, 2.5-4.5 cm long, 3-4 mm wide, obtuse, slightly concave or convex at the apex, entire, narrow above the middle; leaves at the tip of the umbel are densely grown; linear. The cup-shaped cymes are terminal or axillary, arranged in a compound umbel, with 4 to 8 umbels, each branch divided into 2 to 4 umbels, with 1 or several pairs of opposite bracts; the calyx-shaped involucre has 4 glands at the tip, crescent-shaped, or with short horns at both ends; the flowers are unisexual, without perianth, and yellow; most male flowers and one female flower are born in the involucre; the male flower has only one stamen, which is in the shape of a ball; the female flower is born in the center of the inflorescence, with a long petiole, a 3-chambered ovary, and 3 styles. The capsule is triangular spherical with a smooth surface. The seeds are ovate, gray-brown or with brown spots, and about 2 mm long. Flowering period is from April to July.

[Habitat distribution] Distributed in Hebei, Yunnan, Guizhou, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and other places.

[Chemical ingredients] Contains euphorbia oleate, 24-methylenecyclohexyl alcohol, β-amyrin, and mycorrhizal.

【Functions and indications】 "Chinese Medicinal Plant Illustrated Guide": "Leaves and stems, ground into powder or boiled into paste, can be applied to swellings and sores."

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From "Chinese Medicinal Plants Illustrated Guide"

Through the introduction in the above article, I believe everyone has a certain understanding of Euphorbia gracilis. Euphorbia gracilis has a great effect and is of great benefit to the human body. Therefore, you can choose Euphorbia gracilis according to your physical condition, but it should still be done under the doctor's advice.