The efficacy and function of red flower trichosanthes

The efficacy and function of the Chinese medicine Red Flower Trichosanthes kirilowii are very great. We can often see Red Flower Trichosanthes kirilowii in our lives. Utilizing the medicinal properties and therapeutic properties of Red Flower Trichosanthes kirilowii will bring us many unexpected benefits in health care. Let's take a look at the Chinese medicine Red Flower Trichosanthes kirilowii.

【Other name】Trichosanthes kirilowii

[Source] Medicinal material source: It is the root of Trichosanthes kirilowii of the Cucurbitaceae family.

[Original form] Large herbaceous climbing vine, up to 5-6 cm long. The stem is thick, much branched, with longitudinal ridges and troughs, and covered with soft hairs. Leaves alternate; petiole relatively thick, 5-12(-18)cm; leaf blade papery, broadly ovate or nearly round, almost equal in length and width, 7-20cm, 3-7 deeply palmately lobed, lobes broadly ovate, oblong or lanceolate, central lobe (10-)12-16cm long, (3-)4-6cm wide, lateral lobes slightly shorter, acuminate at apex, entire, or with fine teeth, or with irregular coarse teeth, leaf base broadly cordate, notch 2-3cm deep, 3-4cm wide, upper surface dark green, covered with short bristles, gradually becoming glabrous and with rounded rough spots, dorsal surface light green, covered with short soft hairs, denser along the veins, 5-7 palmately veins at base, raised on dorsal surface, lateral veins arcuate, reticular, veinlet reticular. Tendrils 3-5-branched, sparsely pubescent. : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : The seeds are oblong-oval, 12mm long, 4-5mm wide, yellowish brown, with the hilum gradually narrowing and the other end flat and without ridges. The flowering period is from May to November, and the fruiting period is from August to December.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing in dense forests in valleys, sparse forests on hillsides and thickets at an altitude of (150-)400-1540m.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet; slightly bitter; cold; slightly toxic

【Functions and indications】 Clears the lungs and resolves phlegm; detoxifies and resolves stagnation. Mainly used for lung heat cough; chest tightness and pain; constipation; malaria; sores, boils and swelling

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 5-10g. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash fresh product for application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Everyone should know about the medicinal value of Trichosanthes kirilowii. We should pay more attention to information in this area so that we can be prepared when encountering problems and avoid panic.