The efficacy and function of Meishang Luzi

Speaking of Chinese angelica sinensis, many people know that it is a Chinese medicinal material. So do you know the effects and functions of Chinese angelica sinensis? How should it be eaten? Let’s find out now.

[Source] Medicinal material source: The seeds of Phytolacca verticillata of the Phytolacca family.

[Original form] 1. Perennial herb, up to 1.5m tall. The whole plant is smooth and hairless. The roots are thick, conical, fleshy, with pale yellow outer skin, long and horizontal lenticels, and many lateral roots. The stem is green or purple-red and much branched. Simple leaves are alternate and petiolate; the base of the petiole is slightly flat and wide; the leaf blade is ovate-elliptic or elliptic, 12-15cm long, 5-8cm wide, with acute or acuminate apex, gradually narrowed base, and entire margin. The racemes grow at the tips of branches or laterally on the stems, and the inflorescences are erect; there are 5 tepals, which are white at first and then gradually turn to light red; there are 8-10 stamens; there are 8-10 carpels, which are separate but closely together. The berries are oblate, with persistent calyx, and are dark red-purple or black when ripe. Seeds kidney-shaped, black. Flowering and fruiting period is from May to October.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: 1. Grown under sparse woods beside the road, or cultivated in gardens.

[Chemical composition] American pokeweed seeds contain americanin A, isoamericanin A, americanol A, isoamericanol A, 3-acetyloleanolic acid and a single-chain antiviral protein, referred to as PAP-S.

[Pharmacological action] 1. Antiviral effect The antiviral protein (PAP-S) contained in the seeds of American pokeweed has antiviral effect. When the mixture of PAP-S and type III myelitis virus is inoculated on a dense monolayer of cells, it can inhibit 98% of the virus proliferation at 4.17×10 mol/L.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; cold; toxic

【Functions and indications】Diuretic and anti-edema. Mainly for edema; difficulty urinating

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is a brief introduction to the Chinese angelica dahurica. Through this we can understand that the Chinese angelica dahurica contains a variety of nutrients, which are very effective in treating and preventing some diseases. In daily life, everyone can eat it under the guidance of relevant people.