The efficacy and function of white belt grass

There are many common Chinese medicinal materials in life, and Leucorrhea sinensis is one of them. However, many people are not very clear about Leucorrhea sinensis. Therefore, before choosing to eat it, you need to understand the effects and functions of Leucorrhea sinensis.

[Alias] Sparrow, wild vegetable, rice flower shepherd's purse.

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of the cruciferous plants Cardamine and Cardamine bent

[Original form] 1. Cardamine is an annual or biennial herb, 15-35cm tall. No rhizome; roots are slender, with numerous and thin lateral roots. The stem is erect or ascending, usually multi-branched, rarely unbranched, sometimes lavender in the lower part, densely covered with white coarse hairs, with fewer hairs in the upper part. Odd-pinnate compound leaves; basal leaves petiolate, with 2-5 pairs of leaflets; terminal leaflets reniform or reniform, 4-10cm long, 5-13mm wide, with 3-7 wavy shallow fissures on the margin, and obvious petiolules; lateral leaflets ovate or ovate, smaller than terminal leaves, slightly skewed on both sides of the base, with 2-3 round teeth on the margin; stem leaves short-petiolate, with 3-6 pairs of leaflets, those born on the lower part of the stem are usually similar to the basal leaves, the terminal leaflets born on the upper part of the stem are rhombic-oblong, 5-20mm long, 3-toothed at the apex, without petioles, lateral leaflets ovate, entire, base gradually narrowed, all leaflets more or less coarse hairs on both sides. The racemes grow at the ends of branches, with small flowers; 4 sepals, sometimes purple, oblong, with membranous edges and sparse hairs on the outside; 4 petals, white, obovate, 3-5mm long, gradually narrowing at the base; 6 stamens, 4 long and 2 short, the long stamens are 2.5-3mm long, the short stamens are 2-2.5mm long, and the filaments are slightly enlarged; 1 pistil, the ovary is columnar, the style is very short, and the stigma is oblate. The siliques are linear and slightly flat, up to 30 mm long and glabrous. The seeds are oval, brown, and have warts on the surface. The flowering period is from February to April, and the fruiting period is from March to May.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: 1. Growing in the shade and wet places of hillsides, roadsides, wastelands and cultivated land below 1000m above sea level.

【Properties】Properties identification (1) The whole herb of Cardamine is twisted into a ball. The main root is slender, and the lateral roots are hairy and light yellowish white. The stem is much branched, yellow-green, slightly lavender at the bottom, and densely covered with grayish-white rough hairs. The leaves are odd-pinnate, mostly wrinkled, with 2-5 pairs of leaflets. The terminal leaflet is kidney-shaped, 4-10mm long, 5-12mm wide, with 3-5 wavy shallow fissures on the edge and hairy on both sides. The lateral leaflets are smaller, oval, slightly asymmetrical cuneate at the base, with 2-3 round teeth on the leaf margin and sessile. The siliques are linear and flat, up to 3 cm long, with one row of seeds in each locule. The seeds are oval, 1.2-1.5mm long, 0.6-0.8mm wide, brown, and have small warts. It has a light fragrance and a slightly sweet taste.

【Nature and flavor】 sweet; light; cool

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and dampness; calms the mind; stops bleeding. It is used for diarrhea caused by damp-heat, stranguria caused by heat, leucorrhea, palpitations, insomnia, toothache caused by deficiency fire, malnutrition in children, hematemesis, blood in stool, furuncle

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 15-30g. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash it for application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is a detailed introduction to the effects and functions of leucophylla. Its selection should be based on your own needs, so that it will not harm your body and can achieve a good effect in improving the disease.