The efficacy and function of floating grass

Piaofucao is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. This type of medicine can cover many aspects of disease treatment, so before choosing Piaofucao, you must have a good understanding of it. Let us introduce it in detail below.

[Source] The whole herb of Cyperus rotundus, a plant of the Cyperaceae family.

[Original morphology] Annual herb, extremely variable, bald or slightly pubescent. The stem is thin, 25 to 50 cm high, and 3 to 5 ribbed under the inflorescence. The leaves are linear to narrowly linear, 10 to 30 cm long and 1 to 3 mm wide; the sheaths are leathery and nearly truncate at the top. Umbel solitary or compound, 3-7 cm long: 3-4 bracts, leaf-like; 1-2 of which are often longer than the inflorescence; spikelets ovate-rectangular, 5-10 mm long: numerous scales, spirally imbricately arranged, brown with a light or green midrib, bare; 1-2 stamens; style flat, ciliate on the upper part, 2 stigmas. The nutlets are oblong-ovate, 1 to 1.2 mm long, with 7 to 9 longitudinal lines. Heading period is autumn.

【Habitat distribution】Grows in rice fields or grasslands. It is distributed in most parts of our country.

[Chemical composition] Dihydroseducequinone and tetrahydroseducequinone were isolated from the whole herb.

【Functions and indications】 "Illustrated Records of Plant Names and Realities": "Drinking boiled water can promote urination."

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Illustrated Records of Plant Names and Realities"

I believe that through the detailed introduction of Piaofucao in this article, everyone can understand the efficacy and medicinal properties of Piaofucao. I hope this helps you all.