The efficacy and function of egg seven leaves

Egg seven leaves are a very common traditional Chinese medicine. Although it is very common, it has many magical effects. Let’s take a look at it below.

【English name】 Panax zigniberensis CY Wu et Feng

[Source] Medicinal material source: The leaves of Panax notoginseng, a plant of the Araliaceae family.

[Original form] Perennial herb, 20-60cm high. The main root is fleshy and ginger-shaped; the rhizome grows prostrately, with short and thickened internodes. The stem is single, dark green, sometimes turning purple at the tip, striated, smooth and hairless. Palmate compound leaves, 3-7 leaves whorled at the top of the stem; petiole 8-15cm long, 3-5 leaflets, leaflets membranous, elliptic to oblong or obovate-oblong, middle leaflet larger, 8-18cm long, 3.5-6cm wide, leaflets on both sides smaller, 6-11.5cm long, 3-4cm wide, apex acuminate to long acuminate, base cuneate, margin serrate or slightly serrate; veins on both sides sparsely covered with bristles. Umbel solitary at the top of the stem; with 80-100 flowers, peduncle about 25cm long, sparsely covered with short soft hairs, without bracts at the base, bracteoles linear or narrowly lanceolate, clustered at the base of pedicels; calyx cup-shaped, with 5 triangular teeth on the edge; corolla green, 5 petals, triangular-long ovate; 5 stamens, filaments longer than petals; ovary 2-chambered, 2 styles, fused below the middle, curved outwards when fruiting. The berries are drupe-like, oblate-kidney-shaped, and red when ripe. There are 2 seeds, triangular-hemispherical. Flowering period is July-August, and fruiting period is August-October.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; Cool

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and relieves sore throat; cools blood and detoxifies. Sore throat, mouth sores, and nosebleeds

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 5-10g; or soak in boiling water.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Above we introduced what egg seven leaves are. We know that egg seven leaves have very comprehensive effects and functions, so egg seven leaves can be used as a means of regulating the body in daily life.