The efficacy and function of Ranunculus lanceolate

The efficacy and function of the traditional Chinese medicine Ranunculus lanceolate are very great. We can often see Ranunculus lanceolate in our lives. Utilizing the medicinal properties and therapeutic properties of Ranunculus lanceolate will bring us many unexpected benefits in health care. Let's take a look at the traditional Chinese medicine Ranunculus lanceolate.

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of the buttercup plant Ranunculaceae lanceolate.

[Original form] Perennial herb, 40-60cm tall. The stolons are elongated. The rhizome is noded, and many slender fibrous roots are clustered on the nodes. The stem is erect, simple or slightly branched, hollow, with short hairs adnate, and the leaves are cauline; sessile; the leaf blades are linear-lanceolate, 4-15cm long, 3-6mm wide, entire, with an acute tip and a blunt head, gradually narrowing at the bottom, and the base is broadly sheathed and clasping the stem, with short hairs adnate on both sides. Flowers are bisexual, usually solitary at the top of the stem, rarely 2-some flowers, 1.5-2.5cm in diameter; pedicels are 6-11cm long and hairy; sepals are 5, ovate, about 8-11mm long, 5-8mm wide, yellow, with short claws at the base, and the nectar groove is a cup-shaped pocket; stamens are numerous, filaments are linear, anthers are ovate, about 1mm long; receptacle is oblong, glabrous; carpels are numerous. Achenes are ovoid, convex on both sides, about 2mm long, 1.2mm wide, with obvious dorsal ribs and a beak of about 0.5mm long. Flowering and fruiting period is June to August.

【Habitat distribution】Ecological environment: Grown in meadow wetlands.

【Properties】 The whole plant is 40-60cm long. Stem hollow, with short, soft hairs. The leaves are linear or linear-lanceolate, yellow-green, 3-15cm long, 3-6mm wide, gradually narrowing at the tip, gradually narrowing at the base, and slightly widening into a membranous sheath, with close-fitting soft hairs on both sides, and denser hairs on the lower side. The flower is single and terminal; the sepals are 5, ovate, and pubescent on the outside; the petals are 5, obovate, and brown-yellow. The aggregate fruit is ovoid, about 6mm in diameter; the achenes are ovoid, swollen on both sides, about 2mm long, and mostly glabrous. It has a faint smell and a slightly bitter taste.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy; slightly cold; slightly toxic

【Functions and indications】Dissipates wind-heat; relieves pain. Mainly used for itching caused by urticaria; swelling and pain caused by sores and carbuncles; pain in tendons and bones

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 3-6g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is an introduction to the effects of Ranunculus lanceolate. When using it, you can do so according to the needs mentioned above. Ranunculus lanceolate is also very helpful in treating certain diseases.