The efficacy and function of Jinlan

Jinlan is a medicinal material that is quite common in life. We can eat Jinlan appropriately. Since many people don’t know much about Jinlan, let’s take a look at it below.

【English Name】 Falcate Cephalanthera

[Other names] Orchidaceae, head orchid

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of the orchid plant Jinlan.

[Original form] Jinlan, a terrestrial plant, 20-45cm tall. With numerous slender roots. The stem is erect, with 3-5 membranous sheaths at the base. Leaves are alternate, 4-9 in number; leaf blades are elliptic-lanceolate or ovate-lanceolate, 8-15cm long, 2-4.5cm wide, acuminate or acute at apex, and clasping the stem at base. The inflorescence is terminal, with 5-10 flowers; the bracts are very small, shorter than the ovary; the flowers are yellow, not open or slightly open; the sepals are rhombic-elliptic, 13-15mm long, obtuse or acute at the apex, with 5 veins; the petals are similar to the sepals, but shorter; the lip is 8-9mm long, divided into two parts, front and back, with a capsule at the base; the front part of the lip is nearly oblate, about 5mm long, 8-9mm wide, unlobed or 3-lobed at the front, with 5-7 longitudinal folds on the upper side, and densely papillated near the tip; the back of the lip is concave, without folds inside; the lateral lobes are triangular, more or less embracing the column; the capsule clearly extends beyond the lateral sepals, with an obtuse tip; there are 2 pollinia, with fissures, and the grains are powdery; the stigma is relatively large, and the ovary is linear. Capsule. Flowering period is April-May.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown in the shade and moist places under mountain forests.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet; Cold

【Meridian】 Liver meridian

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and purges fire; detoxifies. Sore throat; toothache; snake bite

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

[Discussions by various scholars] "Xinhua Compendium of Materia Medica" The whole herb: has the functions of clearing away heat and purging fire. Used for sore throat and toothache.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the detailed introduction of Jinlan, I believe everyone has a certain understanding and can better improve our common sense in life.