Speaking of sorghum glutinous rice, many people know that it is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. So do you know the effects and functions of sorghum glutinous rice? How should it be eaten? Let’s find out now. [Source] Origin of the medicinal material: It is the spore pile on the diseased ear of sorghum produced by the Ustilaginaceae fungus Ustilago sorghum parasitizing on it. [Original morphology] The spore mass is borne in the ovary of the host. It is elliptical to conical, several millimeters long, and wrapped in a hard gray membrane composed of hyphae, which is not easy to break. When the spores mature in the later stage, they break from the top, revealing a dark brown spore mass and a shorter pile axis. The sterile cells are oblong to round, in bundles, colorless, and 7-18 μm in diameter. Spores are mostly spherical or nearly spherical, green-brown to reddish-brown, 4.5-9μm in diameter, usually 5-7μm, with a smooth surface or fine warty spines. [Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Parasitic on sorghum ears. [Properties] Identification of properties: The spore pile is oval or cylindrical, gray-black, 3-12mm long, protruding from the lemma and covered with mycelium. The texture is loose, and after the membrane breaks, dark brown spores can be seen. Slight odor, light taste. 【Nature and flavor】 sweet; neutral 【Meridian】 Liver meridian 【Functions and indications】Regulate menstruation; stop bleeding. Mainly used for irregular menstruation, metrorrhagia, blood in stool [Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 9-15g. 【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica The above are some little knowledge about sorghum black rice. If you feel it is suitable for your physical condition, you might as well give it a try. I believe it will bring about a significant improvement to your body. |
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