The efficacy and function of Leigonglian

Thunder god is a medicinal material that can treat many diseases. If consumed scientifically and healthily, it can bring great benefits to our health and disease treatment. Now let’s take a closer look at the effects and edible methods of Thunder God Codonopsis.

【English name】 root of Chinese Amydrium

[Other names] Big medicine, big soft tendon vine, Jiulong Shangtiao, wild red potato, green vine, thunder god medicine, rheumatism medicine

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole plant of Tripterygium wilfordii of the Araceae family.

[Original form] Thunder God vine, an epiphytic vine. The stem is thin and weak, 3-5mm thick, closely attached to the trunk by aerial roots, and the internodes are 3-5cm long. The petiole is grooved on the top, with an enlarged base, 8-15cm long, and a joint about 1cm long on the top. The petiole sheath reaches the joint and falls off in a torn manner; the leaf blade is leathery, bright green on the surface, yellow-green on the back, sickle-lanceolate, entire, with a broad cuneate to nearly circular base, 13-23cm long, 5-8cm wide, and one side is often twice as wide as the other side; the surface of the midrib is flat, the back is raised, the lateral veins extend obliquely at an acute angle of 30 degrees to the midrib, then rise in an arc, the edges are connected, and the fine veins are reticular. The inflorescence stalk is light green, about 5.5cm long; the spathe is fleshy, green in bud, rolled into a spindle shape, gradually pointed at the top, about 7cm long, 2.2cm thick in the middle, and unfolded into a short boat shape when in full bloom, nearly oval, about 8-9cm long, yellow-green to yellow; the spadix is ​​obovate, about 4cm long, about 1.8cm thick, and the stalk is 0.5-1cm long. The flowers are bisexual, with a pentagonal to hexagonal ovary and a sessile stigma. The filaments are broad at the base, about 4 mm long, with a linear connective and an oblong chamber that splits longitudinally from the top to the outside. The berries are green, turn yellow or red when ripe, and have a smelly taste. There are 1-2 seeds, which are brown, obovate-reniform, and about 2 mm long. The flowering period is from June to July, and the fruiting period is from July to November.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: epiphytic on tree trunks or stone cliffs in evergreen broad-leaved forests.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy; slightly bitter; cool

【Functions and indications】 Relaxes muscles and tendons, activates collaterals, removes blood stasis and relieves pain. Mainly used for rheumatism, numbness, angina pectoris, fractures, and injuries from falls

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 9-15g.

[Discussions by various scholars] "Xinhua Compendium of Materia Medica": The whole plant: spicy, slightly bitter, cool in nature. It has the functions of removing blood stasis, promoting new blood circulation and relieving pain. Used for fractures, bruises, and angina pectoris.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

In the above article, we introduced what Thunder God Lian is and understood its effects and functions. Thunder God Lian can improve our immunity. Thunder God Lian also has a therapeutic effect in health preservation and has many benefits to our body.