The efficacy and function of Yunnan Viburnum root

When it comes to Yunnan Viburnum root, we are all familiar with it. Yunnan Viburnum root is not only edible but also has very high medicinal effects. Eating Yunnan Viburnum root regularly can play a very good health-preserving and health-care role.

【Other name】 Huang Xianggen

[Source] Medicinal material source: The root of Viburnum yunnanensis, a plant of the Caprifoliaceae family.

[Original form] Viburnum yunnanensis is a deciduous shrub, up to 8m tall. The branches of the current year are densely covered with yellow-brown short soft hairs in clusters, while the branches of the two-year-olds are light gray-brown. The leaves are opposite; the petiole is 1-2 cm long and covered with yellow-brown hairs; the leaves are papery, the leaf blade is ovate or ovate-oblong or oblong-obovate, 3-9.5 cm long, 2.5-4.5 cm wide, obtuse at the apex, rounded or gradually narrowed at the base, with blunt serrations on the margin more than 1/3 away from the base, dark green above, light green below, covered with short soft hairs on both sides when young, with reddish-brown glandular dots scattered below, and clusters of sparse soft hairs in the vein axils, 5-6 lateral veins on each side, extending to the tip of the teeth, concave with the midrib on the leaf surface, convex below, and the veinlets extending horizontally. The panicle is nearly compound cymose, terminal or born on the top of lateral short branches with one pair of leaves, opening at the same time as the leaves, up to 10 cm long and about 6 cm in diameter, densely covered with yellow-brown clustered short soft hairs, with peduncles; bracts and bracteoles are small lanceolate; flowers are mostly born on the 2nd-3rd level inflorescence axis branches; calyx tube is about 2 mm long, slightly glandular, and the calyx margin has 5 shallow teeth; corolla is white; radial, about 5 mm in diameter, and the corolla lobes are as long as the calyx tube; stamens are 5, not exceeding the corolla; style is slightly higher than the calyx teeth. Flowering period is June.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing in hillside shrubs at an altitude of 2300-2900m.

【Nature and flavor】 Slightly spicy; bitter; slightly warm

【Functions and indications】Dispel wind and dampness. Treats rheumatic pain

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 3-9g. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash it for application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the detailed introduction of the effects of Yunnan Viburnum root in this article, we can learn about the major effects of Yunnan Viburnum root. These effects are indeed a good way to regulate the body for people with poor physical constitution and low resistance. Everyone can try it.