The efficacy and function of bear fern root

The Chinese medicinal material bear fern root is a relatively good medicinal material. Many people don’t know much about it, so let’s take a detailed look at the Chinese medicinal material bear fern root below.

[Source] It is the rhizome and leaves of Dryopteris narrow-topped, a plant of the Dryopteris family.

[Original form] Narrow-topped Dryopteris, also known as: Half-edge grass.

[Habitat distribution] Growing in bushes or under forests. Distributed in Shandong, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Hubei, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Yunnan, Guangxi and other places.

【Chemical composition】 Contains miancholic acid, etc.

【Functions and indications】 ①《Pharmacology of Chinese Medicine》: "It is a medicine for expelling crimson worms. It can be a substitute for Mianma."

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 1.5-2.5 ml of preserved fruit; or grind into powder.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From "Pharmacology of Chinese Medicine"

Bear fern root is a medicinal material that has existed for a long time. It is recorded in many Chinese medicine books, which shows that bear fern root does have good medicinal value.