The efficacy and function of the root of the petal flower

The root of the Pianpetal flower is a Chinese medicinal material with a very wide range of functions. We can use the root of the Pianpetal flower in many places. The root of the Pianpetal flower also plays a very important role in the treatment and relief of many diseases. Now let us learn about the root of the Pianpetal flower.

【English name】 Plagiopetalum esquirolii (Levl) Rehd. [Sonerila esquirolii Levl.]

[Source] Medicinal material source: The root of the plant Pleistocene of the Melastomataceae family.

【Original form】 Shrub, 0.5-1.2m high. The stem is quadrangular when young, with narrow wings on the ridges, and the wings are often covered with sparse prickles and fine hairs. Later, it becomes nearly cylindrical, with unclear wings and many branches. Leaves opposite; petiole 4-20mm long, densely covered with scales and spreading hairs, with grooves; leaf blade membranous or slightly thick, lanceolate to ovate-lanceolate, acuminate at apex, obtuse or rounded at base, 6-14cm long, 2.5-4cm wide, margin neatly serrulate or nearly entire with sparsely spiny hairy margins, 3-5 basal veins, 2 veins near margin inconspicuous when 5-veined, leaf surface nearly glabrous or sparsely pubescent and extremely sparsely strigose, basal vein concave, lateral veins concave, dorsal surface glabrous or pubescent except basal vein densely pubescent and sparsely strigose, lateral veins densely pubescent, with basal vein and lateral veins raised. The loose corymbs or umbels form compound corymbs, terminal or born in the axils of the branches, 1.5-7cm long, often covered with scales and prickles when young; the pedicels are 6-10mm long, covered with very fine pubescence; the calyx is bell-shaped, about 8mm long, with four edges and 8 veins, of which 4 veins are obvious, and the veins are often covered with sparse short prickles and very fine pubescence, the lobes are ovate, and the back often has raised diamond-shaped wings with small tips; the petals are red to purple, rarely pink, obovate, asymmetrical, oblique, and about 6mm long; the longer stamens are about 11mm long, and the anthers are about 6mm long, and the shorter ones are about 8mm long, and the anthers are about 3mm long, and the connective is not expanded or slightly expanded; the ovary has 4 triangular teeth at the tip. The capsule is spherical, four-angled, with a persistent calyx truncate at the tip, crowned with persistent sepals, about 6mm in diameter, and glabrous. The flowering period is from August to September, and the fruiting period is from December to February of the following year.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown in moist places under sparse forests at an altitude of 500-2000m, as well as in thickets at the edge of forests, roadsides, and grass slopes.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; pungent; cool

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and purges fire; detoxifies and reduces swelling. Mainly used for colds, high fever, and unknown swellings

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 6-15g. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash it for application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Although the root of the lily of the valley 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.