The efficacy and function of konjac potato

Konjac potato has a long history, and until now, konjac potato has more and more uses. I wonder if you friends know about the other effects of konjac potato. Let us introduce it in detail below, hoping to be helpful to you friends.

[Other names] Water dog, tiger whiskers, mountain rhubarb, big water rhubarb, yellow ox gall

[Source] Medicinal material source: The rhizome 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.

[Chemical composition] The rhizome contains steroidal saponins diosgenin-3-D-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(l→2)-[O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(l→3)]-O-β-D-glucopyranoside}, as well as stigmasterol and daucosterin.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; Cool; Slightly toxic

【Channel】 Stomach; spleen; liver meridian

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies; regulates qi and relieves pain. Gastroenteritis; gastric and duodenal ulcers; indigestion; dysentery; hepatitis; boils; sore throat; burns and scalds

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 9-15g. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash it for application.

【Note】 Do not take excessive amounts internally. Pregnant women should not take it.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the introduction in the above article, I believe everyone has a certain understanding of konjac potato. This is a medicinal material we are very familiar with, but it has many medicinal properties and functions. Therefore, I hope everyone will consume it based on their own situation.