The efficacy and function of Muntjac

Most Chinese medicinal materials have good effects on the treatment of diseases, such as Mucuna. Below we will give a basic introduction to the relevant information about Mucuna.

[Other names] Petiole-leaved Lycopodium, stone root, stone grass, Lycopodium cypress, night sweat grass, white cloth grass, lice grass

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of Masson cypress of the Huperzetti family.

[Original morphology] Epiphytic plant with soft drooping stems, 20-30cm long, and many binary branches. The leaves are leathery, spirally arranged, twisted at the base and arranged in two rows; the leaf blades are elliptical or lanceolate, 1-1.5cm long, 3-4mm wide, acuminate at the apex, rounded cuneate at the base, and entire; the main vein is obvious. The sporangium spike is slightly thinner than the nutrient leaf part and is terminal; the sporangium leaves are elliptical or lanceolate, 4-6mm long, about 1mm wide, cuneate at the base, acuminate at the apex, and entire; the sporangium grows in the axils of the sporangium leaves, is round and kidney-shaped, and is yellow in color.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown in evergreen broad-leaved forests in low mountains, epiphytic on tree trunks or rock walls.

【Chemical composition】 The whole plant contains triterpenes: serratenediol, tohogenol, serratriol, diepi-serratenediol, 21-episerratenediol; bioalkaloids: lycodoline, phlegmariurine A, B, C, M and fordimine.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; Cool

【Functions and indications】 Dispel wind and dredge meridians; reduce swelling and relieve pain; clear away heat and detoxify. Swelling and pain in the main joints; numbness of the limbs; traumatic injury; cough and asthma; hot stranguria; poisonous snake bites

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

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the introduction of the effects and functions of Muntjac, everyone knows its magic. In fact, there are many seemingly ordinary people or things in life that contain power that we cannot imagine. Now that everyone knows the magical therapeutic effects and functions of Muntjac, you can try it to test whether it is effective.