The efficacy and function of the inverted jar root

The root of the inverted jar is very familiar to everyone. It has a long history and has good effects on regulating the body and treating diseases. It is a good choice for health preservation. Let’s take a look together.

【English name】 Osbeckia opiparar CYWu et C. Chen

[Source] Medicinal material source: The root of the plant Chaotianguan of the Melastomataceae family.

【Original form】 Shrub, 0.3-1.2m high. The stem is quadrangular or rarely hexagonal, covered with appressed or ascending strigose hairs, leaves opposite or sometimes in whorls of 3; petiole 0.5-1cm long, densely appressed strigose hairs; leaf blade is hard papery, ovate to ovate-lanceolate, 5.5-11.5cm long, 2.3-3cm wide, apex acuminate, base obtuse or rounded, entire, ciliate, both surfaces covered with strigose hairs, fine soft hairs and transparent glandular dots; basal veins 5. The sparse cymes form a panicle, terminal; the calyx is about 2.3 cm long, long altar-shaped, with prickly hand-stalked stellate hairs and fine hairs on the outside, 4 lobes, long triangular or ovate-triangular, about 1.1 cm long; the petals are 4, dark red to purple, ovate, about 2 cm long; the stamens are 8, the anthers have long beaks, the base of the connective is slightly swollen, and there are 2 prickles at the end; the ovary is semi-inferior, 4-chambered, with a circle of short bristles at the apex, and the upper half is sparsely fine hairs. The capsule is oblong and enclosed by a persistent calyx, which is long and urn-shaped, slightly constricted in the middle, 1.4-2cm long, and covered with spiny, stalked, stellate hairs. Flowering and fruiting period is July to September. It grows on hillsides, valleys, water banks, roadsides, sparse woods or bushes at an altitude of 250-800m. Distributed in the south of the Yangtze River Basin and in Taiwan, Guangxi, Guizhou and other places.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet; mild; neutral

【Functions and indications】Hemostasis; detoxification. Mainly used for hemoptysis, dysentery, sore throat

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 6-15g; or soaked in wine.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the detailed introduction in this article, I believe everyone has a certain understanding of the functions and effects of the inverted jar root. The several functions and effects introduced in the article are relatively common. I hope everyone can remember them and they will be helpful in your life.