The efficacy and function of konjac potato leaves

Traditional Chinese medicine has a history of thousands of years. It has appeared at a very early time, and it has very satisfactory effects on the treatment of diseases. There are many types of traditional Chinese medicine. Do you know the medicinal material konjac potato leaves?

【Alias】 Tiger whisker leaf,

[Source] Medicinal material source: The leaves of the Konjac plant Dioscorea konjac, Dioscorea family.

[Original form] Arrowroot schizonepeta is a perennial herb. The rhizome is tuberous, with obvious segments and numerous fibrous roots. The leaves are basal, with long petioles, 10-30cm long, base expanded into a sheath-like shape, embracing the stem, and fleshy; the leaf blades are oblong, 20-50cm long, 7-14cm wide, gradually pointed at the apex, cuneate at the base, decurrent, entire, green above, light green below, and glabrous on both sides; the main vein is thick and protruding downward, and the lateral veins are pinnate and parallel. The scape emerges from the leaf cluster; there are 4 dark purple involucral bracts; several flowers grow in clusters, arranged in umbels, often drooping; the bracts are linear, about 10 cm long; the perianth has 6 lobes, purple-brown, the inner lobes are wider, with a small tip at the tip; there are 6 stamens, the filaments are hooded at the top, the stigma is curved into an umbel, 3-lobed, and each lobe has 2 shallow lobes. The berries are fleshy, oval, with 6 edges, and purple-brown when ripe; the seeds are kidney-shaped, about 3 mm in diameter. The flowering and fruiting period is from April to November.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: grows in the shade and wet places under the forest.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; pungent; cold; slightly toxic

【Functions and indications】Detoxification, dispersing lumps and reducing swelling. Mainly used for carbuncle, swelling and infection; lymph node swelling

【Usage and Dosage】 For external use: appropriate amount, crush the fresh product and apply it.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Everyone should know the medicinal value of konjac potato leaves, so you can be more targeted when consuming them. More reasonable use of medicines can better treat some common diseases.