The efficacy and function of yellow corydalis

There are many types of Chinese medicine. When we choose, we need to understand the medicine first. So do you know about the medicinal material Corydalis tinctorius? Let us introduce it below.

【English name】 all-grass of Ochotsk Corydalis

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of Corydalis fulva of the Poppy family.

[Original morphology] Corydalis fulva is an annual or biennial herb, 25-60cm tall, glabrous. The stem is erect, often tortuous, with distinct wing-like longitudinal ridges and many branches in the upper part. The leaves have long petioles, the base of the petioles are slightly flattened and sheathed; the leaf blades are triangular-ovate in outline, three-partite, the first and second lobes are both petiolate, the last lobe is obovate, the tip is obtuse or acute, often with 2-3 notches, the petiole is short or absent. The racemes are terminal or axillary, with more than 10 flowers sparsely arranged; the bracts are large, broadly ovate, 4-9mm wide, and entire; the pedicel is 3/4-1/2 the length of the bracts; the sepals are small and membranous; the corolla is yellow, 15-18mm long, and the petals of the outer petals are ovate; with a cockscomb-like process, a thin spur, and a length of 2/5-1/2 of the entire petal length; the ovary is linear, the stigma is flat, wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, and 4-lobed at the apex. Capsule is oblanceolate, 8-12mm long, 3-4mm in diameter, with style and stigma persistent. There are 2 rows of more than 10 seeds, which are oblate, 1.3mm in diameter, black, shiny, with white dots on the seedhead. The flowering period is from June to August, and the fruiting period is from August to September.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: grows under shady mixed woods, beside rocks, by streams or in logging areas.

[Chemical composition] The whole plant contains protopine, ochotensimine, adlumidine, didehydrocheilanthifoline, yenhusomine, yenhusomidine, yenhusomine, yenhusomine, yenhusomidine, corytenchine, corytenchirine and lienkonine and other bioalkaloids. It also contains isochotensine, ochotensine, cheilathifoline and corytensine.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; Cool

【Meridian】 Lung; Heart; Bladder

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies. Mainly used for sores, swelling and pain; dysentery; hemoptysis due to tuberculosis

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 3-9g. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash it for application.

[Discussions by various scholars] "Xinhua Compendium of Materia Medica": The whole plant: tastes bitter, is cool in nature, and has the functions of clearing away heat and detoxifying, and promoting diuresis and stopping dysentery. Used for sores, swelling and pain, dysentery, hemoptysis due to tuberculosis, etc.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is a detailed introduction to the effects and functions of Corydalis tinctorius. When choosing it, pay attention to the dosage to avoid causing harm to your body.