The efficacy and function of broad-leaved water bamboo leaves

Broadleaf water bamboo leaves are a traditional Chinese medicinal material. There are precedents of using broadleaf water bamboo leaves to treat diseases in ancient times, so we can eat them with confidence. Next, I will mainly introduce to you the effects of broad-leaved water bamboo leaves.

【English name】 broadleaf Murdannia

【Other Name】 Pig's milk

[Source] Medicinal material source: The tuberous root of the plant Hydrangea truncatula of the Commelinaceae family.

[Original form] The leaves of the water bamboo are clustered herbs. The roots are spindle-shaped or in bundles. All leaves are basal; leaf blades are sword-shaped, 12-25cm long, 2-4cm wide, gradually pointed at the apex, slightly narrowed at the base, with entire or wrinkled margins, glabrous above, slightly rough, glabrous or densely pubescent below. The panicle is straight; the scape is 10-40cm long, the bracts under the branches are 1-5cm long, the bracts above are smaller, clasping the stem, and ovate; there are 3 sepals, separate, ovate-lanceolate, about 5mm long; there are 3 petals, white or purple-red, obovate; there are 3 developed stamens; there are 3 reduced stamens, and the filaments are all bearded. The capsule is oval, with 3 edges, 3 chambers, about 6mm long, with a small tip at the tip, and lead gray. There are 3-6 seeds in each chamber, arranged in a row, with fine reticulation and very small glandular dots, and a slightly rough surface. Flowering period is autumn.

【Habitat distribution】Ecological environment: grows in wasteland or sparse forest.

【Functions and indications】Relieve cough and stop bleeding. Mainly coughing; vomiting blood

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 9-15g.

[Discussions by various scholars] "Xinhua Compendium of Materia Medica": The tuber has the function of relieving cough. Used for coughing and vomiting blood.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is an introduction to the Chinese medicinal material broad-leaved water bamboo leaves. For medicinal herbs that we don't understand, we should learn more about them so that we can make full use of them in our lives and not be at a loss.