The efficacy and function of Pyrola

As a very common Chinese medicinal material in daily life, Pyrola has high medicinal and nutritional value to the human body, and it is not too difficult to purchase. Let’s analyze several aspects of Pyrola below.

【English name】Martin Pyrrosia

【Other name】 Pyrrosia longifolia, Pyrrosia hairyii

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of Pyrrosia dahurica of the Polypodiaceae family.

【Original morphology】 Plant height 10-30cm. The rhizome is long and horizontal, densely covered with lanceolate scales and with eyelashes on the edges. The leaves are far-sprung, thin in texture, green above, occasionally with stellate hairs and small pits, and densely covered with gray-brown stellate hairs below; the nutrient leaves and spore leaves are of the same shape or slightly shorter and wider; the petioles are jointed at the base; the leaf blades are oblong to ovate-oblong, 8-12cm long, 2-5cm wide, with rounded and blunt tips and rectangular cuneate bases. The sori are closely and neatly arranged between the lateral veins, initially covered with stellate hairs which become exposed when mature; there is no sori cover.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: epiphytic on tree trunks or rocks in forests at an altitude of 1000-1800m.

[Properties] Identification of properties: The rhizome is cylindrical and slightly flat, densely covered with scales, mostly curled, lanceolate when unfolded, and has eyelashes on the edges. The spore leaves are the same shape as the nutrient leaves or slightly shorter and wider. The leaves are rectangular to ovate-rectangular, with a blunt tip and a cuneate base. The upper surface is green with small pits, and the lower surface is densely covered with gray-brown stellate hairs with a thin texture. The sporangium groups are closely and neatly arranged between the lateral veins, some are covered in stellate hairs, and mature ones are mostly exposed. The petiole is columnar, jointed at the base, and 5-10 cm long. It has a faint smell and a slightly bitter taste.

【Nature and flavor】 Slightly bitter; cool

【Meridian】 Lung; Bladder

【Functions and indications】 Clears lung heat; promotes diuresis; stops bleeding. Mainly used for chronic tracheitis; urinary tract infection; urinary tract stones; hematuria; nephritis

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 6-15g.

[Discussions by various scholars] "Xinhua Compendium of Materia Medica": Used for chronic bronchitis, urethritis, urethral stones, hematuria, nephritis, and traumatic injuries.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

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