The efficacy and function of Bupleurum chinense

Bupleurum chinense has a long history, and up to now, it has more and more uses. I wonder if you friends know about its other effects. Let us introduce it in detail below, hoping it will be helpful to you friends.

[Other names] Spear knife vegetable, hairy cow ear rhubarb

[Source] Medicinal material source: the root and whole herb of the Asteraceae plant.

[Original form] Hairy herb is an annual herb, 25-200cm tall. The whole plant is covered with hooked forked bristles. The stems are often branched. The leaves at the base and lower part of the stem are oblong-oblanceolate or oblong-lanceolate, 6-22cm long, 1.5-4cm wide, narrowed at the base into winged petioles with sparsely serrated edges; the basal leaves wither during flowering; the middle leaves are lanceolate and sessile; the upper leaves are linear-lanceolate. Inflorescence capitulate, numerous, arranged in umbels at branch top; bracts linear; involucral bracts 3 layers, back covered with stiff hairs and short soft hairs; outer bracts short, linear, inner bracts longer, linear-lanceolate; florets ligulate, yellow, with 5 small teeth at tip. Achenes are beakless, 3.5-4.5mm long, slightly curved, reddish brown, with 5 longitudinal ridges and transverse wrinkles; pappus is dirty color. Flowering and fruiting period is July to September.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy; Cool

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies; disperses blood stasis; acts as a diuretic. Mainstream fever; mastitis; nameless swelling; traumatic injury; urinary incontinence

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 9-15g. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash it for application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the detailed introduction of Bupleurum chinense in this article, we can learn about the related effects and eating methods of Bupleurum chinense. The value of Bupleurum chinense can be seen from its efficacy, which fully reflects the importance of Bupleurum chinense.