The efficacy and function of Medicago truncatula

In today's society, health preservation seems to be an eternal topic. Nowadays, many people like to use some Chinese medicinal materials to regulate their bodies, because these medicinal materials are natural and pollution-free. Here we would like to introduce to you the medicinal material Medicago truncatula.

【Alias】 Mosan River (Tibetan name)

[Source] It is the whole herb of Medicago truncatula, a plant of the Leguminosae family. Harvest from July to August.

[Original morphology] Annual or perennial herb, erect, 30 to 80 cm high. Stem nearly square. The leaves have 3 leaflets; the leaflets are broadly obovate, oblong or nearly round, 1.5-3 cm long, 1-2.5 cm wide, with rounded or slightly concave apex, finely serrated margins, nearly glabrous above, and sparsely pubescent beneath; the petioles are slender, 5-8 mm long; the stipules are lanceolate or narrowly ovate, 6-10 mm long, 2-4 mm wide, with pointed apex, serrated margins, and bases that are sometimes nearly halberd-shaped and glabrous. The raceme has 3 to 5 flowers, which are axillary. The flowering peduncle is 1 to 2 cm long; the fruiting peduncle is slightly elongated, usually 3.5 cm; the calyx is broadly bell-shaped, with triangular calyx teeth and pubescent; the corolla is white with purple, 7 to 8 mm long; the ovary is linear and curved at the apex. The pods are rectangular, sickle-shaped, glabrous, with reticulate veins, a beak at the apex, and up to 2.5 cm long. Seeds rectangular, 13 mm long and 4 mm wide.

[Habitat distribution] Grown on drier hillsides and grasslands in pastoral areas. Distributed in northwest Sichuan. Qinghai, Gansu, Xinjiang and other places.

【Nature and flavor】 Slightly bitter, slightly cold.

[entry into meridians] Enter the heart and small intestine meridians.

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and reduces inflammation, strengthens the heart and acts as a diuretic. Treat pneumonia and cough; used for external application on wounds.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 2 to 4 qian.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From the Handbook of Plateau Chinese Herbal Medicine Treatment

Medicago truncatula not only has multiple functions, but also can be eaten in many ways in our lives, so it is loved by many people.