The efficacy and function of thread leaf thistle

Threadleaf thistle is a medicinal material that is quite common in life. We can eat threadleaf thistle appropriately. Since many people don’t know much about threadleaf thistle, let’s take a look at it below.

[Alias] Wild safflower, mountain safflower (Commonly used folk herbs in Zhejiang Province).

[Source] It is the root or flower of the Asteraceae plant . The roots are collected in autumn and used fresh or dried for later use.

[Original form] Perennial herb, 1 to 1.5 meters high. The roots are fusiform, sparsely branched, and fleshy. The stem is erect, branched at the top, and has white spider-like hairs or fine soft hairs. The leaves at the base are carved and fall off after flowering; the middle leaves are nearly sessile, oblong-lanceolate, 10 to 20 cm long, rough on the upper side, with sparse white spider-like hairs underneath, irregularly lobed or unlobed edges, and with spikes of varying lengths; the upper leaves gradually become smaller and linear-lanceolate. The inflorescence is terminal, with a long stalk, and the involucre is spherical and purple-red; all the flowers are tubular and purple-red. Achenes are oblong and pappus. Flowering period is from September to October. The fruiting period is from October to November.

[Habitat distribution] It grows on sunny hills, under sparse woods on low mountain slopes, on suburban roadsides, beside ditches and on open ground. Distributed in Zhejiang and other places.

[Chemical composition] The leaves contain schizonepeta glycoside A and B. A is the glucoside of 5,4'-dihydroxy-6,7,8-trimethoxyflavone or 5,4'-dihydroxy-3,6,8-trimethoxyflavone.

【Nature and flavor】 Sour, warm.

【Functions and indications】Promote blood circulation, dissipate blood stasis, reduce swelling and detoxify.

[Additional prescription] ① Treat irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, and dysmenorrhea: one liang of thread-leaved thistle root (or three to five qian of flower). Decoction in water.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Common Herbs Used by Zhejiang Folks"

The medicinal value of thread leaf thistle introduced in the article is of great help to our lives. In fact, many physical illnesses can be treated with some Chinese medicinal materials such as thread-leaf thistle. The profound Chinese medicine culture should continue to be passed on.