The effects and functions of tassel root

The root of the tassel seed is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. This type of medicine can cover many aspects of disease treatment, so before choosing the root of the tassel seed, you must have a good understanding of it. Let us introduce it in detail below.

[Other names] Snail vine, small green vine, old cow medicine vine

[Source] Medicinal material source: The root of the plant Tasselia tassel of the Rubiaceae family.

[Original form] Tassel vine or climbing shrub, usually 2-4m long. There are many branches with obvious nodes, and only the young branches are covered with soft hairs. Leaves are opposite; petioles are short; stipules are linear-lanceolate, 4-5mm long; leaf blades are lanceolate to ovate, 3-7cm long, 1-3cm wide, acuminate or caudate at the apex, shiny and glabrous above, midrib and leaf margins covered with long hairs below; leaves are nearly leathery. Flowers solitary in leaf axils; pedicels slender, jointed near the middle and with opposite bracts; calyx small, spherical, with short lobes; corolla white or yellow, saucer-shaped, about 1.5 cm long, covered with silky hairs; stamens 5, anthers linear, extending out. The capsule is nearly spherical, 2-chambered, with straight grooves between the chambers, 5-7mm wide, and yellow. There are about 10 seeds in each chamber, with fringed edges.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown in sparse woods on hillsides.

[Chemical composition] The stems and root barks contain β-sitosterol (β-sitOstero1)[1].

【Nature and flavor】 Pungent; bitter; cool

【Functions and indications】Dispel wind and dampness; relieve itching. Mainly used for dermatitis, eczema, urticaria, rheumatism, scabies

【Usage and Dosage】 For external use: take appropriate amount, decoct in water for fumigation or washing; or grind into powder and apply on skin. For internal use: decoction, 6-15g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above are some basic functions of the tassel root introduced to you, as well as the method of eating the tassel root, so that you will not use it wrongly when eating it, and you can also make better use of the value of the tassel root.