The efficacy and function of bamboo ginseng leaves

Bamboo ginseng leaf is a medicinal material that can treat many diseases. If consumed scientifically and healthily, it can bring great benefits to our physical health and disease treatment. Now let’s take a closer look at the effects and edible methods of bamboo ginseng leaves.

【English Name】 Panax japonicus CAMey.

【Other name】 Wild Panax notoginseng leaves

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

[Original form] Perennial herb, 50-80cm tall, or taller. The rhizome is procumbent, bamboo-whip-shaped, fleshy, white, with sunken stem scars between the nodes, and leaves are palmately compound, 3-5 in whorls at the top of the stem; petiole 8-11cm long; leaflets usually 5, leaf blade membranous, obovate-elliptic to oblong-elliptic, 5-18cm long, 2-6.5cm wide, apex acuminate, rarely long-acute, base cuneate to nearly rounded, margin serrulate or doubly serrulate, veins glabrous or sparsely bristly above, glabrous or sparsely densely hairy below. Umbel solitary at the top of the stem, with 50-80 flowers or more, peduncle 12-20cm long, glabrous or with sparse short soft hairs; flowers small, light green, pedicel about 10mm long; calyx green, 5 teeth at the apex, teeth triangular ovate; petals 5, long ovate, imbricately arranged; stamens 5, filaments shorter than petals; ovary inferior, 2-5 chambers, styles 2-5, united below the middle, separated above, curved outward when fruiting. The berries are drupe-like, spherical, red when ripe, and 5-7 mm in diameter. There are 2-5 seeds, which are white, triangular-ovate, and about 4.5 mm long. The flowering period is from May to June, and the fruiting period is from July to September.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; slightly sweet; slightly cold

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and relieves summer heat; promotes the production of body fluids and relieves sore throat. It is mainly used for summer heat damage to body fluid; dry mouth and tongue; irritability and fatigue; sore throat and hoarseness; toothache caused by deficiency of fire; hair loss

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 3-12g; or soak in boiling water. For external use: take appropriate amount, decoct in water for washing; or mash fresh product for application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the detailed introduction of bamboo ginseng leaves, I believe everyone has a certain understanding and can better improve our common sense of life.