The efficacy and function of sclerophyllum

Traditional Chinese medicine culture is profound and extensive, and Chinese medicinal materials account for a large proportion of it. Do you know about Chlorophytum comosum? What are its effects and functions, and how to eat it? I believe many people are very interested in it. Let me tell you one by one below.

[Other names] Chlorophytum comosum, big cooling medicine, big shaking head, lying spider plant, stone spider plant

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb or seeds of Chlorophytum comosum of the Orchidaceae family.

[Original form] Sclerophyllum, an epiphyte. The pseudobulb is thick and up to 7.6 cm long. The leaves are thick, thick leathery after drying, clustered in 4-5 pieces, erect, sword-shaped, up to 75cm long, 1.5-4cm wide, with 2 circular fissures at the tip, and the two sides of the base are opposite and embraced, with obvious joints. The scape is 25-85cm long, pendulous, with several imbricate sheaths; the raceme is long, with many flowers; the bracts are small, triangular, much shorter than the ovary and pedicel; the flowers are dark purple-brown; the sepals are nearly equal, narrowly oblong, about 1.5cm long, 3-4mm wide, and slightly obtuse at the apex; the petals are as long as the sepals but wider, with bright yellow edges; the lip is attached to the foot of the column, with a shallow sac-shaped base and 3 lobes, the lateral lobes are narrow and long, with a pointed apex, the middle lobe is nearly rounded and recurved, the base of the lip disc has brown spots, and there are 2 parallel pleats in the middle. The column is nearly erect, with a short column foot. The flowering period is from July to September, and the fruiting period is from October to December.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: grows on rocks in valleys or on epiphytic trees.

[Chemical composition] The whole plant contains flavonoids and amino acids. Recently, the phenanthrene components were isolated: pendulin and 3,7-dihydroxy-2,4,8-trimethoxyphenanthrene.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet; Spicy; Neutral

【Functions and indications】Moistens the lungs and relieves cough; disperses blood stasis and regulates menstruation. Mainly used for pulmonary tuberculosis, pneumonia, tracheitis, pharyngitis, traumatic injury, traumatic bleeding, irregular menstruation, leucorrhea

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

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above article analyzes some of the benefits of sclerophyllum. In our daily life, we can eat sclerophyllum in moderation according to our own situation, which will greatly help improve our body functions.