The efficacy and function of the root of the tall-legged mountain hoe

In modern life, everyone is very familiar with various Chinese herbal medicines. Among them, the root of Scutellaria baicalensis is a very common one. So what are the effects and functions of the root of Scutellaria baicalensis? Let’s take a look.

【English name】 Bredia sinensis (Diels)HLLi

[Source] Medicinal material source: The root of Malus sinensis of the Melastomataceae family.

【Original form】 Shrub, 60-100cm high. The stem is round, the branchlets are slightly quadrangular, covered with stellate hairs when young, gradually becoming glabrous or covered with sparse, fine hairs. Leaves opposite; petiole 5-20mm long; leaf blade hard papery, lanceolate to ovate or elliptic, 5-10cm long, 2-5cm wide, apex acuminate or obtuse, base cuneate or very obtuse, nearly entire or with sparse shallow serrations, covered with stellate hairs on both sides when young, gradually becoming hairless later; basal veins 5, dorsal surface raised, lateral veins and veinlets not obvious. The inflorescence is terminal, with 5-20 flowers; bracts fall off early, pedicels are 5-8mm long, and are more or less pubescent; flowers are 4-parted, calyx is campanulate-funnel-shaped, about 6mm long, with 4 edges, sometimes more or less stellate hairs, and the lobes are very shallow and crenate; petals are pink to purple, oblong, with acute tip, one side oblique, about 1cm long and about 6mm wide; 4 stamens are long and 4 are short, the longer one is about 1.6cm long, anthers are lanceolate, the connective degenerates into a short stalk, the shorter one is about 1cm long, with tubercles at the base of anthers, and the connective degenerates into a short spur; ovary is semi-inferior, ovoid-globose, and the tip is pubescent. The capsule is nearly spherical and enclosed by a persistent calyx with 4 edges and a truncate tip. The sepals are about 7 mm in diameter. The flowering period is June-July, and the fruiting period is August-October.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy; slightly bitter; neutral

【Functions and indications】Dispel wind and relieve pain; stop diarrhea. Mainly used for headache, back pain, malaria, and diarrhea in children

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 6-15g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the introduction in the above article, I believe everyone has a certain understanding of the stilt-falling mountain japonica root. The stilt-falling mountain japonica root is very beneficial to human health, and you can try it.