The efficacy and function of Fritillaria ovata

Fritillaria ovata is commonly used as a medicinal material in traditional Chinese medicine. This is also because of the medicinal value of Fritillaria ovata itself, so today I will tell you about the relevant knowledge about Fritillaria ovata.

[Other names] Dendrobium officinale, Buxiezhiluomaqiewa (Tibetan name)

[Source] It is the whole herb of the Orchidaceae plant Fritillaria ovata . Harvest from July to September.

[Original morphology] Perennial epiphytic herb. The rhizome is creeping, 15-50 cm long, noded, scaly, and with sparse pseudobulbs. The pseudobulb is narrowly obovate, green-yellow, smooth, with 2 leaves at the top and 3 to 4 fibrous roots at the base. The leaves are ovate, short-petiolate, leathery, with short acuminate tips and curved edges. The inflorescence is terminal, with 2 to 3 flowers; the flowers are large, white, with purple-red veins, and three brown-yellow spots in the middle of the lip.

[Habitat distribution] It grows in shady and wet places beside rocks, under forests and on roadsides.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet, mild, and cool.

[Functions and indications] Nourishes yin and the stomach, promotes the production of body fluids, relieves restlessness and quenches thirst. It is used to treat damage to body fluid caused by febrile disease, weakness after illness, hot flashes caused by tuberculosis, night sweats, chronic gastritis, lack of gastric acid, loss of appetite, spermatorrhea, low back pain and weakness, and hemorrhoids.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 2 to 3 qian.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

The above introduces some common knowledge about Fritillaria ovata. In order to make more people understand Fritillaria ovata, you can accumulate more related things in your daily life, which will play an important role in maintaining our health.