The efficacy and function of Pale Passerine

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[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of the gray-leaved loosestrife of the Primulaceae family.

[Original morphology] Perennial herb with erect stem, 45-75cm high. The base is cylindrical, the upper part is obtusely quadrangular and glabrous. The leaves at the bottom of the stem are opposite, with slightly dense spacing, while the leaves at the top are alternate or nearly opposite; the leaves are nearly sessile; the leaf blades are lanceolate, 5-7 (-11) cm long, 8-12 (-18) cm wide, gradually narrowing at both ends, dark green above, gray-green below, without glandular dots or with a few faintly visible granular protrusions. The raceme is terminal; the pedicel is 8-12mm long; the bracts are lanceolate, slightly shorter than the pedicel; the calyx is about 4.5mm long, 5-lobed almost to the base, the lobes are lanceolate, about 1.2mm wide, with membranous edges and brown glandular stripes; the corolla is light red, about 6mm long, 5-lobed, the fused part is up to 2.5cm long, the lobes are broadly obovate to nearly circular, with claws at the base; there are 5 stamens extending out of the corolla, the filaments are adnate to the base of the corolla lobes, about 4mm long, the anthers are ovate, about 0.8mm long; the ovary is ovoid, and the style is about 4.5mm long. Capsule. Flowering period is July.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing on the edge of valley forests at an altitude of 2000-2400m.

【Chemical composition】 Contains keratin and amino acids.

【Pharmacological action】It has a certain antipyretic effect.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy; Cool

【Meridian】 Liver meridian

【Function and indications】 Clear rash. Main measles is not transparent

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 3-10g.

[Discussions by various scholars] "Xinhua Compendium of Materia Medica": The whole plant: has the function of clearing rashes. Used to treat measles in children.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

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