The efficacy and function of the alpine flat-branched lycopodiella

Lycopodiella cernua is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine and is very helpful for many diseases. Below we will briefly introduce the alpine flat-branched stone pine.

【English name】 spores of Alpine clubmoss

【Other name】 Alpine stone pine

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of Lycopodiella serrata, a plant of the Lycopodiaceae family.

[Original form] Perennial herb, 10-20cm high. Rhizome creeping, nearly yellow. The branches above ground are flat and oblique. Many times dichotomously branched. The leaves are arranged in 4 rows, attached to the branches, alternate and opposite, slightly fleshy, with sharp tips, slightly narrow bases, entire margins, ovate-lanceolate leaves on both sides, curled toward the ventral side, with dorsal leaves slightly wider and ventral leaves narrower. The sporangium spike grows at the top of the branches, is cylindrical and sessile; the sporangium leaves are broadly ovate, with a long and gradually pointed tip and slightly serrated edges. The sporangium grows in the axil of the sporophylls and is kidney-shaped; the spores are tetrahedral spherical.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing in alpine grasslands and tundra areas at an altitude of 2000-2200m.

[Chemical composition] Contains biological alkaloids such as lycopodine, clavolonine, lycoclavine, and des-N-methyl-α-obscurine.

【Nature and flavor】 Light; neutral

【Meridian】 Liver meridian

【Functions and indications】Promote blood circulation; relieve pain. Pain in the main joints; Traumatic injuries;

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 10-15g. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash it for application.

[Discussions by various scholars] "Xinhua Compendium of Materia Medica": Whole plant: light taste, neutral nature. It has the functions of promoting blood circulation, relieving pain and strengthening the body. Used for joint pain and bruises; spores are used for children's prickly heat rash and skin ulcers.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the introduction in this article, we can learn some relevant knowledge about the alpine flat-branched stone pine. Whether from the perspective of food health or traditional Chinese medicine, the role of Lycopodiella cernua cannot be underestimated.