The efficacy and function of Artemisia serrata

Most Chinese medicinal materials have good effects in treating diseases, such as Pedicularis superba. Below we will give a basic introduction to the relevant information of Pedicularis superba.

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb or flower of Pedicularis glauca of the Scrophulariaceae family.

[Original morphology] Pedicularis superba is a perennial herb, 10-15cm tall, often forming dense clumps. The rhizome is short, with few nodes and persistent scales. The lower end is a conical taproot, which is relatively thin and often branched. There are often multiple stems, the central one is short, the outer ones are procumbent and ascending, up to 10 cm long, slightly flattened, and grooved. Leaves are basal or cauline, cauline leaves are sometimes pseudo-opposite; petiole is 1-6cm long, hairy, with wings on both sides; leaf blade is 2-7cm long, 0.5-1cm wide, often deeply pinnate, with lobes heavily serrated, and edges strongly cracked and curled. The flowers are all axillary; the bracts are leaf-shaped; the pedicels are short; the calyx is densely covered with multicellular long hairs, up to 2 cm long, the calyx tube is ovate, the front square crack is halfway, with 2 teeth and a thin petiole, the upper leaf is light red, the tube is up to 12 cm long, with sparse hairs on the outside, the erect part of the helmet is narrow and slightly bent forward, and turns upward to the front and upper part to form an enlarged part, the two sides below the forehead are densely covered with short hairs, the front end is curled into a long beak of a large semi-ring, the beak is 1.3 cm long, the end points upward, and suddenly expands into a very high cockscomb-like protrusion in the upper half of the beak, with 2 lobes at the end, 1 long lobe and 1 short lobe, the lower lip is up to 2.8 cm wide, with eyelashes; the filaments are all densely hairy.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing in alpine grasslands at an altitude of 2900-3500m.

【Properties】 Characteristics Identification: The flowers are wrinkled and brown to tan. The calyx is tubular, split in half at the front, with 2 teeth, and the lobes have sharp teeth. The corolla and corolla tube are sparsely hairy, slightly swollen at the upper end, with stamens on the inner surface of the majority, and a long semi-annular beak at the tip, about 10mm long, the tip of the beak is curved inward, the tip is 2-cleft, and has a cockscomb-like protrusion. It has a slight fragrance and a light, slightly bitter taste.

【Properties and flavors】 The whole plant tastes light and bitter; slightly cold; the flower tastes bitter; cold

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies. Mainly acute gastroenteritis; food poisoning

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 10-15g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the introduction in the above article, I believe everyone has a certain understanding of the great artemisia. The effect of the great artemisia is very large and it has great benefits for the human body. Therefore, everyone can choose the great artemisia according to their physical condition, but it should still be done under the doctor's advice.