The efficacy and function of Bai Duhuo

White Duhuo is a very nutritious and precious medicinal material. Eating it regularly can have very good effects and functions. So how should we consume White Duhuo? What specific benefits can consuming White Duhuo bring to our body? We need to understand some professional knowledge of White Duhuo to answer these questions.

[Other names] Duhuo, Zhugar, Faluohai, White Notopterygium, Tibetan Angelica, Fragrant Angelica, Sao Duhuo

[Source] Medicinal material source: The root of the Umbelliferae plant.

[Original form] Angelica dahurica, perennial herb, 1-1.5m tall. The whole plant is densely covered with white hairs or soft hairs. The roots are cylindrical, branched at the bottom, brown-yellow and thick. The stem is erect, hollow, grooved and multi-branched at the top. The petioles of basal leaves and leaves on the lower stem are 10-15cm long, with broad ovate to oblong outlines, 15-30cm long, one to two pinnately divided, the terminal lobes oblong, 4-7cm long, 2-4.5cm wide, pinnately lobed, with irregular serrations on the edges, and densely covered with grayish-white soft hairs or pubescence on the underside; the leaves on the upper stem have broad sheaths. The compound umbels are terminal or lateral, with a peduncle 15-30cm long and pubescent; the involucral bracts are 1-3, linear; the rays are 24-40, with white pubescence; the involucral bracteoles are few, linear; each umbel has about 25 white flowers; the petals are dimorphic; the calyx teeth are extremely small; the stylopodium is short conical. The fruit is obovate, 5-8mm long and 4-6mm wide, with broad wings on the side ridges. There is one oil tube in each groove, which is 2/3 of the length of the sectional fruit. There are two oil tubes on the symphysis, and the ventral surface of the endosperm is straight. The flowering period is May-June, and the fruiting period is September-October.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing on hillsides, under forests, and beside bushes at an altitude of 2000-4200m.

【Chemical composition】 The root contains bergapten, heraclenin, heraclenol, isopimpinellin, xanthotoxin, suberosin, imperatorin, 8-geranyloxypsoralen, angelicin, stearic acid and β-sitosterol. The root also contains tert-O-methylheraclenol, isoheraclone, xanthotoxol and sphondin.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy; bitter; warm

【Functions and indications】Disperses wind and relieves cough; removes dampness and relieves pain. Mainly used for colds, coughs, headaches, toothaches, rheumatic pain, leprosy, and rheumatic rash

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 3-9g; or made into pills or powder; or mixed with wine.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Above we introduced what Bai Duhuo is. We know that Bai Duhuo can not only be used to treat diseases but also has good health care effects, so we must be good at using Bai Duhuo to protect our health.