The efficacy and function of Juvenile Red

Chinese medicinal materials are very effective in treating certain diseases. Although the effect is a little slow, they have no side effects on the human body and are still highly respected by people. However, when choosing, you need to pay attention to its usage methods, etc. Let us learn about the medicinal material Shao Nian Hong.

【source】

Medicinal material source: the whole plant of the plant Juvenile Red of the family Pleurotus eryngii.

[Original form]

Small shrub, about 50cm tall. With creeping stems; stems slender, with fine longitudinal striations, densely covered with rusty fine hairs when young. Leaves are alternate, petioles are 5-8mm long and grooved; leaf blades are thick, firm to leathery, ovate to oblong-lanceolate, acuminate at apex, obtuse to rounded at base, 3.5-6cm long, 1.5-2.3cm wide, with shallow crenates on margins, marginal glandular dots between teeth, sparsely pubescent or with small scales on both sides, especially on the midrib on the north dorsal surface. Inflorescence subumbel or corymb, rarely compound umbel, lateral, rarely axillary, densely pubescent; peduncle up to 6 cm long, often with 1-2 reduced leaves; pedicel 6-10 mm, usually reddish; calyx fused only at base, finely pubescent only at fusion, 1-1.5 mm long, sepals triangular-ovate, with glandular dots; petals white, rarely pink, ovate or ovate-lanceolate, about 4 mm long, with papillate protrusions below middle inside, with sparse glandular dots; stamens slightly shorter than petals, anther lanceolate, with sparse glandular dots on back; pistil as long as petals. The fruit is spherical, about 5mm in diameter, red and slightly fleshy. The flowering period is June-July, and the fruiting period is October-December.

【Habitat distribution】

Ecological environment: Grown on hillsides and under sparse woods in valleys at an altitude of 600-1200m.

【Chemical composition】

Saponin II[2] contains bergenin[1] and a saponin called cyclamiretin A.

【Nature and flavor】

Bitter; pungent; neutral

【Function and indications】

Relieve cough and asthma; promote blood circulation and relieve blood stasis. Mainly used for cough, asthma and excessive sputum; traumatic injury

【Usage and Dosage】

For internal use: decoction.

【Discussions by Various Schools】

"Xinhua Compendium of Materia Medica": Root: has the function of dispersing blood stasis and activating blood circulation. Used for bruises and falls.

【extract】

Chinese Materia Medica

Shao Nian Hong is often used in the treatment of some diseases. It can be made into a compound prescription or used alone as needed. However, Shao Nian Hong should not be consumed blindly to avoid adverse effects on the body.