The efficacy and function of Polygonatum odoratum

Polygonatum odoratum is very familiar to everyone. It has a very long history and has good effects on regulating the body and treating diseases. It is a good choice for health preservation. Let’s take a look together.

【English name】 RHIZOMA POLYGONATI ODORATI

[Other names] Withered ginseng, jade ginseng, tail ginseng, bell vegetable, small pen tube vegetable, sweet grass root, bamboo

[Source] This product is the dried rhizome of Polygonatum odoratum (Mill.) Druce, a plant of the Liliaceae family. Dig up in autumn, remove the fibrous roots, wash, dry in the sun until soft, rub repeatedly, dry in the sun until there is no hard core, and dry in the sun; or steam thoroughly, rub until translucent, and dry in the sun.

[Properties] This product is oblong, slightly flat, with few branches, 4 to 18 cm long and 0.3 to 1.6 cm in diameter. The surface is yellowish white or light yellowish brown, translucent, with longitudinal wrinkles and slightly raised links, white dot-shaped root scars and disc-shaped stem scars. It is hard and brittle or slightly soft, easy to break, and has a horny or granular cross-section. It has a slight smell, sweet taste, and becomes sticky when chewed.

[Identification] Cross-section of this product: Epidermal cells are oblate or oblong, with slightly thick outer walls and keratinization. There are many mucous cells scattered in the parenchyma, with a diameter of 80 to 140 μm, containing bundles of calcium oxalate needle crystals. Vascular bundles are extra-tendonic, rare pericytes, and hashed.

[Content Determination] Preparation of reference solution: Accurately weigh 60 mg of anhydrous glucose dried to constant weight at 105°C, place in a 100 ml volumetric flask, add water to dissolve and dilute to the scale, shake well, and the solution is obtained (each 1 ml contains 0.6 mg of anhydrous glucose).

[Processing] Remove impurities, wash, soak, cut into thick slices or sections, and dry.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet, slightly cold.

[return through meridians] Return to the lung and stomach meridians.

【Functions and indications】Nourishes yin and moistens dryness, promotes the production of body fluids and quenches thirst. It is used for damage to the yin of the lung and stomach, dry heat cough, dry throat and thirst, and internal heat and thirst.

【Usage and Dosage】 6-12g.

[Storage] Place in a ventilated and dry place to prevent mildew and moth.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Pharmacopoeia

【Source】 Wu Pu's Materia Medica

This is the end of the introduction to the medicinal value of Polygonatum odoratum. In fact, Polygonatum odoratum has many different medicinal effects, all of which have significant benefits to the human body. Everyone can try it.