The efficacy and function of tiger orchid

Modern medical research believes that Tiger Orchid contains many nutrients that are beneficial to the human body. As a traditional Chinese medicinal material, its efficacy and functions have been widely recognized. Let's take a look at its specific situation.

[Source] Medicinal material source: The bulb of the Amaryllis plant.

[Original form] Tennis flower is a perennial herb. The bulb is spherical, 4-7cm in diameter. There are 3-4 leaves; the petiole is short and sheath-shaped; the leaf blade is oblong, 15-30cm long, with 6-8 longitudinal veins on each side of the main vein, and the transverse veinlets are arranged densely and obliquely. The flower stem is erect, solid, slightly flat, 30-90cm high, and emerges before the leaves, light green or with red spots; the umbel has many flowers, densely arranged, 7-15cm in diameter, with a whorl of spathe-like involucres below, with 3-many involucral bracts; the flowers are red; the stools are slender; the perianth tube is cylindrical, 6-12mm long; the perianth lobes are linear, about twice as long as the perianth tube; the stamens are born in the throat of the perianth tube, longer than the perianth lobes or sometimes extend very long, the filaments are filiform, red, the anthers are yellow, small, oblong, and T-shaped; the ovary is inferior, spherical, 3-chambered or degenerated into 1-chambered during the flowering period, the style is filiform, and the stigma is not cracked or slightly 3-lobed. The berries are spherical or oblong, bright red; the seeds are spherical, dark gray-brown. The flowering period is summer.

【Habitat distribution】Ecological environment: Introduced and cultivated in my country.

【Cultivation】 Biological characteristics: Native to southern Africa. It likes warm and humid environment, needs semi-shade in summer, and should be kept dry after flowering. The suitable temperature during the growing period is 18-24℃, and 13-15℃ in winter. It is not cold-resistant and the soil should be slightly acidic sandy loam.

[Chemical composition] The bulb contains lycorine, chlidan-thine, haemanthidin, hippeastrine, haemultine and montanine.

【Functions and indications】Detoxification and swelling reduction. Main unknown swelling

【Usage and Dosage】For external use: take appropriate amount and mash it for application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the introduction in the above article, I believe everyone has a certain understanding of Tiger Orchid. Tiger Orchid has a great effect and is very beneficial to the human body. Therefore, everyone can choose Tiger Orchid according to their physical condition, but it should still be done under the doctor's advice.