The efficacy and function of Xiaoshan Bean Root

Do you know what the radix sophorae flavescentis is? If you know, do you understand the effects and functions of the root of Asarum odoratum? As a traditional medicinal material, what regulatory effects does the root of Asarum ovata have on our body? We will analyze them one by one for you below.

【Other name】 Sophora flavescens

[Source] Medicinal material source: The root of Sichuan Qianjinteng, a plant of the Menispermaceae family.

[Original morphology] Sichuan Qianjinteng is a perennial herbaceous vine with a linear taproot. The stems and branches are slender, with straight lines and slightly hard texture. Leaves are alternate; petioles are borne about 1 cm from the base of the leaf blade, 4-7 cm long, and peltate; leaf blades are triangular, 6-10 cm long, 5.5-9.5 cm wide, sometimes obtuse at the apex, nearly truncate at the base, entire, green on both sides, and glabrous beneath; there are 3 palmate veins upwards and 4-5 downwards, which are obviously protruding on the underside of the leaf, and the reticulate veins are slightly obvious and thinly leathery. Flowers are small, unisexual, dioecious; both male and female plants have single umbels, axillary; male inflorescence peduncle is nearly as long as petiole, thin and straight, without bracteoles at the top, 4-8 cymes, clustered at the end of peduncle, each cyme has 3-7 flowers, with pedicels; male flowers: 6 sepals, green, arranged in 2 whorls, ovate or ovate, apex caudate acuminate, 1.7-2mm long, of which the caudate part is 0.6-0.9mm long; 3 petals, light yellow, shell-shaped, 0.6-0.7mm long, 1-1.2mm wide, slightly fleshy; polyanthemum stamens are nearly as long as petals; female flowers: infructescence is axillary, peduncle is 8-9cm long. The drupe is obovate, with an endocarp about 7mm long, two rows of small transverse rib carvings on the back, 7-8 in each row, and a perforated placenta.

【Habitat distribution】Ecological environment: Grown in mountains.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; Cold

【Meridian】 Lung; Heart; Large Intestine

【Functions and indications】 Clearing away heat and detoxifying; relieving pain; killing insects. Sore throat; toothache; abdominal pain; hemorrhoidal swelling and pain; snake and insect bites; pinworm disease

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 3-9g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Although the root of the safflower has many magical effects, it cannot be eaten casually. We need to use the medicine according to the user's own situation. I hope everyone will not take it indiscriminately to avoid unnecessary consequences.