The efficacy and function of Yunnan Coptis chinensis

There are so many medicinal herbs in the world, and it is inevitable that there are some that we are not familiar with. But as long as we have the spirit of learning throughout our lives, I believe we can slowly learn more medical herbs. So do you know about the medicinal herb Coptis chinensis?

[Alias] False chinaberry, dwarf bald, thousand-year-old dwarf, chicken blood powder, small umbrella, white flower dwarf bald, seven-piece powder, golden silk rock bald, Rhizoma Coptis chinensis, Rhizoma Coptis chinensis, Simao Rhizoma Coptis chinensis, small single root, flint five, rock cypress, hemp chicken wings, small rock three, small anther, small flower leaves, dwarf bald, small wild pepper.

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole plant of Coptis chinensis, a plant of the Meliaceae family.

[Original form] Coptis chinensis is a dwarf shrub, 15-30cm tall. The stem is unbranched. Odd-pinnate compound leaves clustered at stem top, 5-7cm long including petiole, pubescent; 5-7 leaflets, terminal leaflet with petiole, lanceolate or oblong-lanceolate, 3-7cm long, 1.5-3cm wide, acuminate and obtuse at apex, cuneate at base, with irregular coarse serrations on margin; lateral leaflets sessile, with the smallest pair at base, rounded or obtuse at apex, usually entire; middle leaflets larger, ovate, oblong or obovate-lanceolate, 2-4.5cm long, entire or with a few obtuse teeth at apex. The racemes are axillary, usually with 2-3 flowers and bracts; the flowers are white, up to 3 cm long; the pedicels are 0.5-2 cm long; pubescent; the sepals are 5-lobed to the base, with lanceolate teeth and pubescent on the outside; the petals are 5, fused with the stamen tube, separated at the top, the filament tube of the stamens is torn at the tip, and there are 10 anthers; the ovary is pubescent. The capsule is oblate, 5-8mm in diameter, pubescent, with a persistent calyx at the base. The seeds are light brown with a concave surface. The flowering period is from May to June, and the fruiting period is from June to November.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown in the shade and moist places under the forest at an altitude of 1000-1400m.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; Cool; Slightly toxic

【Functions and indications】 Dispel wind and dredge meridians; promote qi circulation and relieve pain; stop malaria. Mainly used for colds and fevers; injuries from falls; rheumatic pain; stomachache; malaria

[Usage and Dosage] For oral administration: decoct in water, 5-9g; or grind into powder, 1.5-3g each time; or soak in wine. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash it for application.

【Note】 Do not take too much. People with weak spleen and stomach and pregnant women should take with caution. Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicine: "This product is slightly toxic, so do not use too much. Avoid beans and buckwheat flour."

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the detailed introduction of Coptis chinensis in this article, we can learn about the related effects and eating methods of Coptis chinensis. The value of Coptis chinensis can be seen from its efficacy, which fully demonstrates the importance of Coptis chinensis.