The efficacy and function of small fruit wild grape vine

Small-fruited wild grape vine is a very common Chinese medicine in our daily life, and it is also very important in our daily life. However, some people don’t know much about the efficacy and function of small-fruited wild grape vine, so let us learn about it in detail below.

[Alias] The knife-repairing vine, the mountain-crossing vine, the mountain gourd, the false grape, the grape blood vine, the wild grape, the big blood vine, and the fruit hemp bolt.

[Source] Medicinal material source: the root bark or stem and leaves of Grape vitis avium.

[Original form] Small-fruited wild grape woody vine. There are intermittent tendrils; the branches are cylindrical, and the young branches and petioles have white spider-like hairs, which gradually fall off when old. Simple leaves are alternate; petiole is 2.5-6cm long; leaf blade is ovate-cordate, 3.5-9cm long, 3-9cm wide, gradually pointed at the apex, broadly cordate at the base, with sparse and short sharp serrations on the margin, glabrous on both sides; 5 basal veins are raised underneath, and the reticulate veins are obvious. Flowers are heterogamous, with panicles opposite leaves, 5.5-13cm long, and the inflorescence axis is thin, sometimes with white spider silk hairs; flowers are small; calyx is disc-shaped, glabrous; petals are 5, 1.5-2mm long, fused at the apex to form a cap; stamens are 5, opposite petals; ovary is superior. The berries are nearly spherical, 4-8mm in diameter, and dark blue when ripe. There are 2-4 seeds with horizontal stripes on the back. The flowering period is from February to August, and the fruiting period is from April to October.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown in mountain shrub forests.

【Nature and flavor】 Astringent; neutral

【Functions and indications】 Relaxes muscles and promotes blood circulation; clears away heat and detoxifies. Mainly used for rheumatism, paralysis, strain, dysentery, sores, swelling and infection

[Usage and Dosage] For internal use: decoct in water, 9-15g. For external use: appropriate amount, mash and apply.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

After the above introduction to the small-fruited wild grape vine, we have a detailed understanding of the small-fruited wild grape vine. In life we ​​can learn more about the characteristics of the small-fruited wild grape vine and make full use of its medicinal value to serve our lives.