The efficacy and function of sheep horn vine leaves

The medicinal value of sheep horn vine leaves is beyond our imagination. It is very effective in treating some diseases. The leaves of the Goat Horn Vine contain many substances that are beneficial to the human body. Let’s take a look.

[Source] Medicinal material source: The leaves of the plant Scutellaria baicalensis of the Rubiaceae family.

[Original form] Goat's horn vine, a climbing shrub. Glabrous or slightly pilose of young branches. Leaves are thin leathery; petioles are 6-10mm long; stipules are membranous, 2-5mm long; leaf blades vary in shape, usually oblong-lanceolate, 5-8(-12)cm long, 1.5-3.5cm wide, with acute or short acuminate apex, cuneate base, and 5-7 pairs of lateral veins. Inflorescence terminal, umbel-like arrangement, usually composed of 6 capitulum, each capitulum 6-8mm in diameter, with 6-12 flowers; peduncle 5-12mm long; calyx simply hemispherical, 0.8-1mm long, truncate or inconspicuously toothed at apex; corolla white, 4-lobed, almost reaching base, lobes narrowly oblong, 3-3.2mm long, apex slightly obtuse and incurved; stamens 4, aggregate fruit oblate or nearly kidney-shaped, 8-12mm in diameter, red when ripe, with grooves. The flowering period is from May to July, and the fruiting period is from June to October.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet; Cool

【Functions and indications】Detoxification and hemostasis. Primary snake bite; traumatic bleeding

【Usage and Dosage】 For external use: appropriate amount, crush the fresh product and apply it.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is a detailed introduction to the effects and functions of the leaves of the sheep horn vine. Your choice should be based on your own needs, so that it will not harm your body and can achieve a good effect in improving the disease.