The efficacy and function of water horse mulberry

I don’t know if you are familiar with water mulberry and whether you understand its effects and functions. Let’s take a closer look at the value and eating methods of water mulberry.

[Other name] White horse mulberry, water swallow bone

[Source] Medicinal material source: The root of the plant Lobelia chinensis of the Caprifoliaceae family.

[Original morphology] Half moon shrub, up to 6m high; petiole 0.5-1.5cm long, hairy; leaves long ovate to ovate-elliptical, rarely obovate, 5-15cm long, 3-8cm wide, apex acuminate to long acuminate, base broadly cuneate to rounded, margin serrate, dark green above, sparsely covered with short soft hairs, denser hairs on veins, light green below, densely covered with short soft hairs. The inflorescence is single or with 3 flowers, born in the axils or tops of short branches; the calyx tube is 10-12mm long, with 5 lobes, linear, 5-10mm long, and covered with soft hairs; the corolla is white or light red, gradually turning red after blooming, funnel-shaped and bell-shaped, 2.5-3.5cm long, usually with hairs, the base of the tube is narrowly tubular, suddenly expanding above the middle, with 5 lobes; there are 5 stamens, inserted near the middle of the corolla, the filaments are white, and the anthers are yellow-brown; the style is slender, the stigma is disc-shaped, and extends out of the corolla. The capsule is oblong, 1.5-2cm long, with a short stalked beak at the tip and sparsely pubescent. Seeds narrowly winged. The flowering period is from April to June, and the fruiting period is from June to July.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing in hillside forests, mountain top thickets and ditch edges at an altitude of 450-1800m.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet; neutral

【Functions and indications】Tonify Qi and strengthen the spleen. The main cause is lack of appetite; indigestion

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 9-15g; or stewed with eggs or pork.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Above we introduced what water mulberry is, and we also learned about the effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine water mulberry. We know that the effects of water mulberry are very powerful. Everyone can eat some water mulberry for health preservation.