The efficacy and function of white melon leaves

Baiyun melon leaves are a traditional Chinese medicine. In addition to the effects we know in daily life, Baiyun melon leaves actually have many other effects and functions. Let’s take a look at them right away.

[Source] Medicinal material source: The leaves of the Convolvulaceae plant.

[Original form] Blue flowered water melon is a perennial climbing herb. It has spindle-shaped tuberous roots containing starch. The stem is slender, cylindrical, with fine ridges and densely covered with soft hairs. Simple leaves are alternate; petiole is 0.4-2cm long, densely pubescent; leaf blade is rhombic or rhombic-ovate, 3-4.5cm long, 1.5-3cm wide, apex is acuminate or acute, with a small tip, base is cuneate, entire, both sides are densely covered with yellow-brown silky hairs; lateral veins are 7-9 pairs, nearly parallel and not curved. Cymes are axillary, with 1-3 flowers, or with multiple flowers due to dichotomous branching of peduncle; bracts and bracteoles are scale-like; sepals are 5, unequal in length, the outer 2 are obovate-oblong, 0.8-1.2cm long, with short pointed tips, the inner sepals are obovate or elliptical, 1.3-1.4cm long, with obtuse tips; corolla is light blue, narrowly bell-shaped, 3.5-4cm long, with short triangular brims, sparsely covered with yellow-brown hairs; stamens are 5. Filaments of unequal length, base enlarged and hairy; ventricle glabrous, 2-locular, style slender, stigma 2-globose. Capsule oblong, 4-valved. Seeds black, hairless.

【Functions and indications】 . It is used for headache caused by typhoid fever and nosebleed caused by lung heat.

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

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is an introduction to some relevant knowledge about Baiyun melon leaves. Do you have a better understanding of it? I hope everyone can apply white cloud melon leaves in life to serve our health.