The efficacy and function of Guizhou Swertia japonica

Guizhou deer teeth vegetable is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. This type of medicine can involve many aspects in the treatment of diseases. Therefore, before choosing Guizhou deer teeth vegetable, you must have a good understanding of it. Let us introduce it in detail below.

[Other names] Four-angle grass, gentian grass

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of Swertia guizhouensis, a plant of the Gentianaceae family.

[Original form] Annual herb, 30-60cm tall. The taproot is obvious. The stem is erect, relatively slender, quadrangular, with narrow wings on the ridges, many branches, and spreading. Leaves are opposite; sessile or almost sessile to short-petiolated; leaf blades are lanceolate, 2-3m long or up to 5cm, up to 1.5m wide, gradually narrowing at both ends; leaf veins 1-3, with obvious protrusions on the underside. The inflorescence is paniculate, with many flowers, spreading; the pedicels are erect, quadrangular, 1-2cm long, and can be extended to 6.5cm when fruiting; the flowers are mostly 4 in number, and only the flowers on the upper side of the branches are 5 in number, with a diameter of up to 1cm; the flowers are green, leaf-like, and the lobes are linear-lanceolate; the corolla is yellow-white or yellow-green, the lobes are elliptical or ovate-elliptical, 6-12mm long, with long pointed heads, and there are 2 glandular crypts on the stem, the glandular crypts are narrowly elliptical, grooved, and have sparse hairy tassels on the edges; there are 4-5 stamens, the filaments are linear, up to 8mm long, and the anthers are blue; the chamber is sessile, ovate-lanceolate, the style is short and inconspicuous, and the stigma is 2-lobed. Capsule is oval, 1-1.3cm long. There are many seeds, yellowish brown, spherical, about 8mm long, and nearly smooth on the surface. The flowering period is August-September, and the fruiting period is September-October.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing on river banks, grass slopes, wastelands and roadsides at an altitude of 750-1600m.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; Cool

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies; promotes the removal of dampness. It is mainly used for fever in children; bitter mouth and hot flashes; jaundice caused by damp heat; sore throat; indigestion; gastritis; mouth ulcers; toothache; conjunctivitis; snake bites

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

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above are some basic functions of Guizhou deer teeth introduced to you, as well as the methods of eating Guizhou deer teeth, so that you will not make mistakes when eating it, and you can also more correctly maximize the value of Guizhou deer teeth.