The efficacy and function of Uduncao

Many people grow Utopia in their homes. They grow it as a potted plant because it is a vibrant green color and it makes people feel visually comfortable when placed indoors. In traditional Chinese medicine, the herb is not only an ornamental plant but also a medicinal herb. It was even called "life-saving herb" in ancient times. So what are the effects and functions of Uduncao in traditional Chinese medicine?

Sambung nyawa, scientific name: crocodile mouth flower, also known as thousand-mile chase, soft thorn grass, Handi grass, Sabah snake grass. Indonesian people call it: Sambung nyawa, which means life-saving grass that prolongs life. In Hainan, it is called bone-setting grass. It tastes sweet, spicy, slightly bitter, and is neutral in nature. It enters the liver and kidney meridians.

Morphological characteristics:

Tall herbs, erect or sometimes climbing. Stem cylindrical, light green when dry

Distribution:

Widely distributed from tropical South China to Malaysia, Java and Kalimantan. It is mainly produced in the tropical rain forest area of ​​Hainan, Guangdong, Guangdong and

It is rarely distributed in western China and Yunnan. It grows in low-altitude tropical sparse forests or thickets.

Main value:

Flavor

It tastes sweet, spicy, slightly bitter, and is neutral in nature. It enters the liver and kidney meridians.

effect

The whole plant is used as medicine, which has the effects of clearing away heat and detoxifying, dispersing blood stasis and reducing swelling, relieving inflammation and hangover, and preventing and fighting cancer. It can improve the blood flow of the whole body, enhance the myocardial contractility, and improve blood pressure. It is rich in protein and has extremely high nutritional value. It is traditionally used to treat nephritis, renal atrophy, renal failure, and kidney stones. It is a savior for kidney patients. It can also treat sore throat, hepatitis, jaundice, skin diseases, hypertension, hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, gastritis, rheumatism, and has a good therapeutic effect on many types of cancer.

The main propagation method is cuttings, which can be carried out throughout the year, but it is easier to take root in spring, so spring seedlings are mainly raised and transplanted. Select healthy branches and cut them into 10-15 cm long branches. Each branch has 3-4 nodes and the diameter should be greater than 0.5 cm. Soak the branches in 100 cm/L naphthaleneacetic acid or 500 mL/L indolebutyric acid for about 5 minutes and then insert them obliquely into the seedbed, with 2/3 of the branches inserted into the soil of the seedbed. The seedbed should be made of loose, fertile, well-drained soil; before raising seedlings, the soil should be thoroughly turned over and dried, and a small amount of well-rotted compost should be applied; after mixing evenly, ridges should be made and the surface of the ridges should be leveled; the particles on the surface of the soil should be small to facilitate rooting; the surface of the ridge should be in a turtle-back shape to prevent water accumulation. Pay attention to moisturizing the seedbed, water it 2 to 3 times a day on sunny days and 1 to 2 times on cloudy days to promote rooting. A sunshade net can be used to cover the plant to enhance the moisturizing and root-promoting effects. When the seedlings are 15 to 20 cm tall and have a well-developed root system, they can be transplanted.