The efficacy and function of Tibetan Panax notoginseng

The medical value of Tibetan Panax notoginseng is beyond our imagination. It is very effective in treating some diseases. Tibetan Panax notoginseng contains many substances that are beneficial to the human body. Let’s take a look.

[Source] Medicinal material source: The tuberous root of the plant Panax ginseng of the Araliaceae family.

[Original form] Perennial herb, about 40cm tall. The stem has longitudinal stripes and is glabrous. The rhizome is horizontal, short, bamboo-whip-shaped, and has several fleshy roots. About 3cm long. The leaves are palmately compound, several of which are whorled at the top of the stem; the petiole is about 5 cm long; the stipules are small, lanceolate, and about 5 mm long; there are 3-4 leaflets, which are thin and transparent, with leaf blades obovate-elliptic to obovate-oblong, the central leaf is 9-10 cm long and 3.5-4 cm wide, and the lateral ones are smaller, with acuminate tip, gradually narrowed base, decurrent, and double serrated edges, and the upper veins are densely covered with bristles; there are 8-10 pairs of lateral veins, and the reticulate veins are obvious. Umbel solitary at the base, about 3.5cm in diameter, with 20-50 flowers; peduncle about 12cm long, glabrous; pedicels slender, about 1cm long; calyx cup-shaped or gyroid, with 5 small teeth on the edge, teeth triangular; corolla yellow-green, 5 petals; 5 stamens, short filaments; ovary 2-chambered, 2 styles, free, retroflex, fruit a drupe-like berry.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown under broad-leaved forests or mixed coniferous and broad-leaved forests at an altitude of 2300-3300m.

[Properties] Property identification: The rhizome is fleshy and bead-like, with the front end shaped like a short bamboo whip. The root tuber is spindle-shaped. Slight odor, light taste.

[Chemical composition] The leaves contain chikusetsu saponin V, ginsenosides Rb1, Re, Rd, Rb3, Rg1, and pseudoginsenosides F11 and F8.

【Nature and flavor】 Slightly bitter; sweet; warm

【Functions and indications】Removing blood stasis and stopping bleeding; reducing swelling and relieving pain. It is used for vomiting blood, nosebleed, bloody diarrhea, metrorrhagia, postpartum lochia, and traumatic injury.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 1-9g; or made into pills or powder; or soaked in wine. For external use: take appropriate amount and grind into powder for application.

【Note】 Pregnant women should take with caution.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is an introduction to the effects of Tibetan Panax notoginseng. When using it, you can do so according to the needs mentioned above. Tibetan Panax notoginseng is also very helpful in treating certain diseases.