The efficacy and function of yellow iris

In modern life, everyone is very familiar with various Chinese herbal medicines, among which Iris yellow flower is a very common one. So what are the effects and functions of Iris yellow flower? Let’s take a look.

【Alias】 Open-ended arrow

[Source] Medicinal material source: The rhizome of Iris flavescentis of the Iridaceae family.

[Original form] Yellow iris is a perennial herb. There are fibers left from old leaves at the base of the plant. The rhizome is thick and oblique; the fibrous roots are yellow-white with wrinkled horizontal stripes. Leaves are basal; leaves are broadly linear, 25-55cm long, 5-8mm wide, gradually pointed at the apex, with 3-5 inconspicuous longitudinal veins. The flower stem is hollow, 50-60cm high, with 1-2 cauline leaves; there are 3 bracts, lanceolate, 6-9cm long, 0.8-1cm wide, with long and gradually pointed tips and obvious midribs, containing 2 flowers; the flowers are yellow, 6-7cm in diameter; the flowers are thin, 3-11cm long; the perianth tube is 0.5-1.2cm long, the outer perianth lobes are obovate, with purple-brown stripes and spots, and purple-brown ear-like protrusions on both sides of the edges, the inner perianth lobes are oblanceolate, tilted outwards when the flowers are in full bloom; there are 3 stamens, and the anthers are nearly equal in length to the filaments; the style branches are dark yellow, the tip lobes have sparse teeth, and the ovary is green. The capsule is elliptical-column, 3-6cm long and 2cm in diameter, with 6 distinct ribs and no beak; the seeds are brown, flat and semicircular. The flowering period is May-June, and the fruiting period is July-August.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown in hillside grass, forest green grassland and wetlands beside rivers and ditches.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; Cool

【Functions and indications】 Clears heat and relieves sore throat. Main sore throat

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

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Above we introduced what yellow iris is. We know that yellow iris is actually a traditional Chinese medicinal material that can bring us health benefits and has almost no major side effects, so you might as well try it in your spare time.