The efficacy and function of long-haired fragrant family

Long-haired Ampelopsis ovata is a medicinal material, which is quite common in life. We can eat Long-haired Ampelopsis ovata appropriately. Since many people don’t know much about Long-haired Ampelopsis ovata, let’s take a look at it below.

[Other names] Hairy mint, iron whip

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of the Lamiaceae family.

[Original morphology] Longhair Fragrant family, perennial herb. With spreading runners. The stem is erect, occasionally branched at the top, 0.5-1 cm high, and covered with dense, spreading white long hairs up to 3 mm long. The petiole is 0.4-1cm long, with long flat hairs up to 1.5mm long; the leaf blade is ovate-lanceolate or oblong-lanceolate, 5-8cm long, 1.2-2.5cm wide, with short acuminate or acuminate apex, truncated or nearly cordate base, and slightly irregular fine round serrations with double teeth on the margin. The upper midrib is covered with long hairs, and the rest is adnate short hairs, and the lower veins are covered with long hairs, and the rest is uneven short hairs. The pseudospike inflorescence is terminal on the main stem and branches, covered with obvious long soft hairs, and composed of cymes with 2 flowers but sometimes 3-4 flowers in a whorl, which are closely connected above and below; the bracts are linear-lanceolate and covered with long soft hairs; the pedicels are short, about 1.5mm long, and covered with obvious long soft hairs together with the axis of the order; the calyx is bell-shaped, covered with long soft hairs outside, with light yellow veins, 10 veins, 5 calyx teeth, 3 upper teeth are triangular, and the lower 2 teeth are triangular-subulate; the corolla is light red, 1.2-1.5cm long, the corolla tube does not reach 1/3 of the corolla length, and the outside is sparsely covered with long soft hairs in the extended part, with scattered light yellow glandular dots, the lip and the corolla tube are almost in a straight line, the middle lobe is extremely developed, obovate-nearly round, and the lateral lobes are ovate-oblong; the stamens slightly extend out of the lip; the style is the same length as the stamens; the disk is small, disc-shaped, with slightly wavy edges; the ovary is spherical and 4-lobed. Flowering period is July-August.

【Habitat distribution】Ecological environment: grows on hillsides and river banks.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy; slightly bitter; cool

【Functions and indications】Dispel wind and release exterior; clear away heat and detoxify; relieve itching. It is used to treat wind-heat cold, sore throat, mumps, dysentery, lacquer sore, eczema, scabies, and urticaria.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 3-9g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is a detailed introduction to the effects and functions of the long-haired fragrant grass. Its selection should be based on your own needs, so that it will not harm your body and can achieve a good effect in improving the disease.