The efficacy and function of Sclerocarpus sclerophylla

Chinese medicinal materials are very effective in treating certain diseases. Although the effect is a little slow, they have no side effects on the human body and are still highly respected by people. However, when choosing, you need to pay attention to its usage methods, etc. Let us learn about the medicinal material Sclerocaria paniculata.

[Other names] Large-leaf golden pomegranate (Zhejiang Tianmu Yam Plant Catalogue), Nvloucai (Handbook of Plateau Chinese Herbal Medicine Treatment), Yuba (Tibetan name).

[Source] It is the whole herb of the Caryophyllaceae plant. Harvested in July and August, cut into sections and sun-dried.

[Original form] Annual herb, 50 to 100 cm tall. The stems are clustered, often unbranched or 2-3 branched, erect, relatively sturdy, with purple at the nodes and lower part. Leaves are opposite, lanceolate to oblong, sometimes ovate-lanceolate, 3 to 10 cm long or longer, 8 to 25 mm wide or wider. The inflorescence is racemose in the upper part of the branch and clustered in pairs on the leaf limbs; the pedicels are of varying lengths and have short soft hairs; the calyx is tubular, with 10 veins on the outside and is glabrous; the petals are 5, white, slightly longer than the calyx, 2-lobed at the apex, gradually narrowing into claws at the base, and with 2 scales at the throat; there are 10 stamens; the ovary is rectangular, with 3 styles. Capsule oblong, slightly longer than calyx. Seeds kidney-shaped, brown.

[Habitat distribution] Growing on hillsides, river valleys, thickets or in grass on plateau hillsides. Distributed in North China, Northeast China, Zhejiang, Sichuan and other places.

[Properties and flavors] "Handbook of Plateau Chinese Herbal Medicine Treatment": "sweet, mild, cool."

【Meridian】 "Handbook of Plateau Chinese Herbal Medicine Treatment": "enters the small intestine, gallbladder, and bladder meridians."

【Function】 ① "Identification of major wild medicinal plants in Heilongjiang Province and new Chinese herbal medicine preparations": "Promote lactation and regulate menstruation."

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 2 to 4 qian.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Zhejiang Tianmu Yam Plant Records"

The article introduces the effects and functions of Sclerocaria to us in detail. We hope that everyone can remember its common effects, which will help us to use Sclerocaria correctly in our lives. Hard-leaved vegetable can effectively improve our physical fitness and is very beneficial for improving our body's immunity.