What are the functions and effects of Panax notoginseng leaves?

When it comes to the traditional Chinese medicine Panax notoginseng, I believe most netizens are relatively familiar with it, because the probability of its appearance in life is really too high. Panax notoginseng is an ingredient in many medicines and its application is quite wide. The best Panax notoginseng mainly grows in Guangdong, Guangxi and Yunnan. It can be seen that Panax notoginseng has certain requirements for the growing environment, at least the climate must be suitable. So, what are the functions and effects of Panax notoginseng leaves?

effect

Disperse blood stasis, stop bleeding, reduce swelling and relieve pain.

Morphological characteristics

Perennial herb; rhizome short, bamboo whip-like, horizontal, with 2 to several fleshy roots; fleshy roots are cylindrical, about 2-4 cm long, about 1 cm in diameter, with longitudinal wrinkles when dry. The above-ground stem is solitary, about 40 cm high, with longitudinal stripes, glabrous, and with persistent scales at the base. The leaves are palmately compound, with 4 leaves whorled at the top of the stem; the petiole is 4-5 cm long, with longitudinal stripes, and is glabrous; the stipules are small, lanceolate, 5-6 mm long; the leaflets are 3-4, membranous, transparent, obovate-elliptic to obovate-oblong, the central one is 9-10 cm long and 3.5-4 cm wide, the lateral ones are smaller, with acuminate apex, gradually narrowing at the base, decurrent, and double serrations on the margins, with thorny tips, densely covered with bristles on the upper veins, the bristles are 1.5-2 mm long, and glabrous beneath, with 8-10 pairs of lateral veins, obvious on both sides, and obvious reticulate veins; the petiolules are 2-10 mm long, with clusters of bristles at the junction with the top of the petiole. The umbel is single and terminal, about 3.5 cm in diameter, with 20-50 flowers; the peduncle is about 12 cm long, with longitudinal stripes, and is glabrous; the pedicel is slender, glabrous, and about 1 cm long; the bracts are not obvious; the flowers are yellow-green; the calyx is cup-shaped (the calyx of male flowers is gyroid), with 5 triangular teeth on the edge; there are 5 petals; 5 stamens; 2-chambered ovary; 2 styles (1 on the reduced pistil in male flowers), free and recurved. No fruit seen.

Medicinal properties

This product is 25-50cm long. The stem is often wrinkled, flat or square-shaped, yellow-white 2-3 cm near the base, gray-green above, and 1.5-2 mm in diameter. There are 3-4 palmate compound leaves whorled at the top of the stem, with petioles 5-10 cm long and with longitudinal ridges; there are 3-7 leaflets, often wrinkled and broken, and the intact ones are elliptical to oblong-obovate when flattened, 3-14 cm long, 1.5-5 cm wide, with several larger leaves in the center and two smaller leaves on both sides, with long pointed tips, nearly rounded or oblique bases, fine serrations on the edges, and thorn-like hairs on the tips of the teeth and along the veins on both sides of the leaves. They are yellow-green in color, with copper green spots on both sides. The texture is brittle and easily broken. It has a faint smell and a slightly bitter taste.

Pharmacological Action

1. Effect on the central nervous system: analgesic effect;

2. Effects on the cardiovascular system: anti-arrhythmic;

3. Anti-inflammatory effect;

4. Anti-aging effect;

5. It has the effect of lowering blood lipids.