The efficacy and function of vine

Glechoma longituba is a very common Chinese medicine in our daily life and it is also very important in our daily life. However, some people don’t know much about the effects and functions of Glechoma longituba, so let us learn about it in detail below.

【English name】 Indian Flagellaria

[Source] Medicinal material source: The root or rhizome of the plant Glechoma longituba of the Glechoma family.

[Original form] Perennial vine of the herbaceous vine. The base of the stem is often woody, and it wraps around other trees via tendrils extending from the leaf tips. The leaves are lanceolate, 7.5-13cm long, 0.7-2cm wide, glabrous, with numerous, parallel veins; the leaf sheaths are closely attached. The panicle is terminal, 2.5-7.5cm wide; the flowers are sessile or with short stalks, clustered and fragrant; the bracts are scaly; the tepals are white, ovate-oblong, the outer ones are about 2mm long, the inner ones are about 2.5mm long and narrower; there are 6 stamens, the filaments are extended, about 4mm long, the anthers are elliptical, about 0.5mm long; the ovary is narrow, clavate, the stigma is 3, and there are many papillae. The fruit is spherical, red when ripe, 5-6mm in diameter, and contains one seed. Flowering and fruiting period is from April to November.

【Habitat distribution】Ecological environment: grows in humid forests.

[Cultivation] Biological characteristics: It prefers warm climate and humid environment, is not resistant to severe cold and avoids drought. It is advisable to choose moist and loose land for cultivation. Cultivation technology propagation method: propagation by seeds, direct seeding. The ripe fruits are harvested in summer and autumn, dried and stored for sowing. Sow in the spring of the following year, dig holes with a row spacing of 1m×1.5m, plant 2-3 seeds in each hole, cover with 2-3cm of soil, and water after sowing to keep warm. In field management, pay attention to removing weeds after emergence, cultivate and weed 3-4 times during the growing period, apply fertilizer 1-2 times, and set the seedling height at 20-30cm. Use a support for cuttings, tie the vine seedlings with ropes, and guide the vines to climb onto the support.

【Functions and indications】Diuretic. Mainly for edema; difficulty urinating

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction 9-15g.

[Discussions by various scholars] "Xinhua Compendium of Materia Medica": Stem and rhizome: have diuretic function. Leaves: Used as a traumatic astringent.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is the introduction of the Vine, I believe you will be able to understand it after reading it. After knowing the effects and functions of Glehnia littoralis, you can adjust it according to your own physical condition.