The efficacy and function of hemp leaf Perilla

In fact, the occurrence of many human diseases is closely related to diet. If you want to have a healthy body, diet therapy is a very good method. Various Chinese medicinal materials play a very critical role. Today we will introduce to you the Chinese medicine hemp leaf perilla.

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of Hempseed Root of Asteraceae.

[Original form] Hempleaf Zedoaria is a perennial herb, 50-150cm tall. The rhizome is thick, noded, and has many fine roots. The stem is erect, purple-red all over or in the lower part, unbranched or with umbel branches only at the top of the stem. The entire stem is pubescent, with denser hairs on the inflorescence branches and pedicels, and the middle and lower parts become pubescent during flowering. Leaves opposite; with short petioles, petioles about 0.5cm long; middle and lower stems and leaves three-divided, middle lobe large, oblong or long lanceolate, 6-11cm long, 2-3cm wide, apex acuminate or long acuminate, base cuneate or broadly cuneate, lateral lobes small, the same shape as the middle lobe; upper stems and leaves gradually smaller, three-divided or undivided, lower stems and leaves fall off during flowering; all stems and leaves are rough on both sides, slightly thick in texture, covered with sparse white short soft hairs and glandular dots, hairs denser below and along veins below, with serrated edges. There are many capitulums, arranged in compound umbels at the top of the stem and branches; the involucre is campanulate, about 6mm long, containing 3-7 florets; the involucre is campanulate, about 6mm long, containing 3-7 florets; the involucre has 9-10 bracts, 2-3 layers, the outer layer is short, ovate-lanceolate, about 2mm long, covered with short soft hairs on the outside, the middle and inner bracts gradually become longer, lanceolate, 5-9mm long, with membranous edges, acute apex, and stained purple-red; the flowers are purple-red, pink or pale white, the corolla is about 5mm long, covered with sparse yellow glandular dots on the outside. Achenes are dark brown, cylindrical, about 3mm long, 5-ribbed, and dotted with yellow glandular dots; pappus is white and about 5mm long.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown in grass on hillsides or in bamboo forests near villages.

[Properties] Property identification: The whole plant is covered with short soft hairs, with thick stems and lignified base. The leaves are opposite, with short petioles, mostly wrinkled, green or yellow-green. The middle and lower stems and leaves are three-divided, with the middle lobe large. The complete ones are oblong or long lanceolate when flattened, 6-11cm long, 2-3cm wide, with acuminate or long acuminate tip, cuneate or broad cuneate base, and the upper stems and leaves gradually become smaller. It has a slight fragrance and a bitter taste.

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[Pharmacological action] 1. Hepatoprotective effect: Cannabis sativa leaf water extract can reduce the activity of alanine aminotransferase in the blood when administered to mice before carbon tetrachloride poisoning, but it is ineffective when administered after poisoning. The concentration of zeuratin in the extract had no anti-hepatotoxic effect.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy; neutral

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat; wards off filth; eliminates dampness. It is used to treat summer heatstroke; fever and pain in the joints; internal accumulation of dampness, abdominal distension without hunger; bitter taste in the mouth and greasy tongue coating

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 4-9g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Now you know the effects of cannabis leaf perilla. I didn’t know before that cannabis leaves are such valuable things, which shows that our knowledge is not broad enough. So in the future life, learning more about it can be a good way to maintain health. In fact, if you want to maintain health, there is knowledge everywhere in life.