The efficacy and function of wild grape

Wild grape is a very common Chinese medicine in our daily life and is also very important in our daily life. However, some people don’t know much about the efficacy and functions of wild grape, so let us learn about it in detail below.

[Source] Medicinal material source: the root and root bark of the plant Agave glabra of the Vitaceae family.

[Original form] The main vine of the Glechoma longituba. The stem is stout, the plant is glabrous or the young branches are pubescent. Simple leaves are alternate; petiole is 4-5cm long, gradually shortening upwards; leaf blade is papery, cordate-ovate or cordate, about 3.5-8cm long and wide, apex acuminate, base nearly cordate or truncate, margin with small pointed crenates, undivided or inconspicuously 3-lobed, glabrous above, light green below, slightly pubescent on veins; basal veins 3, lateral pair often divergent, such as 5 basal veins. The flowers are bisexual, with dichotomous cymes opposite the leaves, usually shorter than the leaves, and a peduncle 2.5-3.5 cm long; calyx 5, slightly fissured; petals 5, separate, oblong, incurved at the apex, gradually falling off when the flower blooms; stamens 5; disk obvious, fused to the ovary; ovary 2-chambered, style short and thin, cylindrical. The berries are small, spherical, about 5mm in diameter, and purple-blue when ripe. The flowering period is from April to August, and the fruiting period is from July to November.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown in sparse forests at low altitudes.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; Cool

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and dampness; detoxifies and reduces swelling. It is used for jaundice caused by damp-heat, enteritis, dysentery, swelling and infection, and traumatic injury.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 15-30g. For external use: take appropriate amount and wash with decoction.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the above introduction, I found that wild grapes have so many pharmacological effects, and they also have good effects on some diseases. In fact, there may be many "treasures" around our lives, but most of the time we don’t have a heart that is good at discovering them.