What is the medicinal value of Chlorophytum root?

Chlorophytum is a common ornamental plant. It is not only beautiful in appearance, but also can purify the air. It is a plant that many families like to plant. Generally, planting 1 to 2 pots of Chlorophytum in a room can absorb all toxic gases in the air. Chlorophytum has a wide range of uses, and the roots of Chlorophytum can also be used as medicine. So what is the medicinal value of Chlorophytum roots? Let’s take a look at it together below.

Medicinal

Medicinal material source: the whole herb or root of Chlorophytum comosum of the Liliaceae family.

Harvesting and storage: It can be harvested all year round and used fresh after washing.

Nature and flavor: sweet; slightly bitter; cool in nature[1]

Functions and indications: Resolving phlegm and relieving cough; dispersing blood stasis and relieving swelling; clearing away heat and detoxifying. It is used to treat cough due to phlegm and heat, bruises, fractures, carbuncles, hemorrhoids and burns. It is used to treat high fever in children, lung heat cough, vomiting blood, bruises and swelling, etc. [1]

Dosage and Administration: For oral administration: decoction, 6-15 grams, fresh product 15-30 grams. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash it for application; or boil it in water for washing.

Maintenance management

illumination

Chlorophytum likes semi-shady environment and should avoid direct sunlight in spring and autumn. The sunlight is particularly strong in summer and only some oblique light can be seen in the morning and evening. 50%-70% of the sunlight needs to be blocked during the day, otherwise the tip of the leaves will dry out, especially the variegated varieties, which are more afraid of strong sunlight. Chlorophytum comosum will grow more beautiful in places with weak light, the yellow golden edges will be more obvious, and the leaves will be shinier. But in winter, it should be exposed to more sunlight to keep the leaves tender and green. When growing spider plants in pots at home, they should be placed in front of a south window, otherwise the leaves will lose their luster or even wither. If conditions permit, it is best to rotate the flower pot in a fixed direction about 15° every week to ensure that the spider plant droops to the same degree.

Watering

Chlorophytum likes a humid environment, and the soil in the pot should be kept moist at all times. In summer, watering is necessary. Water should be sprayed on the branches and leaves around noon and in the evening, and the dust on the leaves should be cleaned in time to prevent the leaves from drying out. However, the fleshy roots of spider plants can store a large amount of water, so they have strong drought resistance and will not die even if they are not watered for several days. When the temperature is below 5℃ in winter, water less and do not make the soil in the pot too wet, otherwise the leaves will easily turn yellow.

Fertilization

Chlorophytum is a foliage plant that is relatively tolerant to fertilizer. If there is insufficient fertilizer and water, it will easily become burnt and aged, and the leaves will turn yellow, losing its ornamental value. From late spring to early autumn, organic liquid fertilizer can be applied every 7-10 days, but for variegated varieties such as Golden Edge and Golden Heart, less nitrogen fertilizer should be applied to prevent the color of the mosaic from fading or even disappearing, affecting the appearance. You can apply appropriate amounts of fermented organic fertilizers such as bone meal and eggshells. After they are fully fermented, take an appropriate amount of diluted liquid and apply it once every 10-15 days to make the flowers and leaves bright and colorful.

Apply liquid fertilizer every two weeks during the growing season. Less nitrogen fertilizer should be applied to variegated varieties, otherwise the white or yellow markings on the leaves will become less obvious. Stop fertilizing when the ambient temperature is below 4°C.

prune

Cut off the yellow leaves at any time. The plant can be repotted once in March every year, and old roots, rotten roots and excess fibrous roots can be cut off. Cutting off some of the old leaves of the spider plant in early to mid-May will encourage the sprouting of more new leaves and small spider plants.

The root system of spider plant is quite developed. The flowerpot should be replaced in time after cultivation for a period of time to avoid root accumulation, which will cause the spider plant's leaves to turn yellow and wither.

Above we have introduced some medicinal values ​​of spider plant roots and some planting and management methods. Spider plant can not only beautify our environment, but also purify our air. At the same time, its planting method is relatively simple and easy to manage. We can plant more spider plants at home or in the office.