The efficacy and function of short-column plum grass

For the Chinese medicinal material such as short-column plum blossom grass, we should first understand its medicinal value and precautions before consuming it. The following is an introduction to the short-columned plum grass. I hope you can read it carefully, which will be of great help for your consumption.

【English name】 all-grass of Shrotstyle Parnassia

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of the dicotyledonous plant Saxifragaceae.

[Original form] Short-columned spatholobi is a perennial herb, 8-25cm tall. The basal leaves are thin and papery, with petioles up to 4 cm long; the leaf blades are ovate-cordate, 1-2.5 cm long and 1-2 cm wide. There is one stem leaf, ovate-cordate, slightly smaller or larger than the basal leaves, with a cordate base, semi-amplexicaul, and entire margin. The flower is solitary at the top of the stem, white, and bisexual; the sepals are 5, oblong, obtuse at the apex, more or less fused with the ovary at the base, and persistent; the petals are 5, obovate, 1-2cm long, without fringe-like fine cracks, and the apex is rounded or usually slightly concave; the stamens are 5, alternate with the petals, and the reduced stamens are usually born at the base of the petals; the connective is light brown, awl-shaped, protruding above the anthers, and the reduced stamens between the stamens transition from 3 shallow lobes to inconspicuous concave and convex; the ovary is superior, with 3 carpels, fused, and parietal placenta; the style is very short, with 3 lobes at the apex. Capsule. Many seeds. The flowering period is from June to August, and the fruiting period is from July to September.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing in alpine meadows above 3000m.

[Properties] The rhizome is tuberous, about 1.6 cm long and 6 mm in diameter, brown on the surface, with many adventitious roots. The stem is cylindrical, 3.5-32cm long, 1-2mm in diameter, dark yellow or light gray. The leaves are wrinkled, dark yellow or light gray, and thin and papery. The complete basal leaves are ovate-cordate when flattened, 1-2.5cm long, 0.8-2cm wide, and the petiole can be up to 4cm long. There is one stem leaf, which is similar to the basal leaf, smaller, heart-shaped at the base, and semi-amplexicaul. Flowers yellow-brown, solitary at the top of stems. It has a slight smell and a sweet taste.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; Cool

[Entry into Meridians] Enters the lung and stomach meridians

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies; cools blood and stops bleeding. Mainly fever; internal injury and bleeding

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 9-15g.

[Discussions by various scholars] "Xinhua Compendium of Materia Medica": Whole plant: used for internal bleeding and clearing away heat.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Above we introduced what short-column plum grass is. We know that short-column plum grass is actually a Chinese medicinal material that can bring us health benefits and has almost no major side effects, so you might as well try it in your spare time.