The efficacy and function of Cyperus truncatus

Cyperus rotundus is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. There are precedents of using Cyperus rotundus to treat diseases in ancient times, so we can eat it with confidence. Next, I will mainly introduce to you the effects of Cyperus tataricus.

【English name】 all-grass of Eleusinoides Galingale

【Other name】Triangle grass

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of the sedge plant Cyperus tataricus.

[Original form] Cyperus truncatus, perennial herb, up to 1m tall. The rhizome is short. The culm is thick, triangular, smooth, and slightly swollen at the base. The leaves are shorter than the culm, 6-12 mm wide, leathery, smooth, with rough edges. There are 6 leaf-like bracts, 2-3 of which are covered and longer than the inflorescence below; the long-branched cymes are compound or multi-compound, with 6-12 first radiates, up to 18cm long, each first radiate with 3-6 second radiates, usually shorter, up to 4cm long; the spike-like inflorescence is oblong or cylindrical, 1-3cm long, 4-10mm wide, with a very large number of spikelets; the spikelets are in multiple rows, closely arranged, linear-oblong, 4-8mm long, about 2mm wide, with 6-12 flowers, the spikelet axis is dark brown, with white transparent wings, which fall off early; the scales are loosely arranged, membranous, ovate-elliptical, with a short tip, about 2mm long, green, pale on both sides, with brown or brown spots, and 5-7 veins; 3 stamens, linear anthers, connective purple-red; style short, stigma 3. The nutlets are obovate, triangular, or triangular, about 2/3 the length of the scales, dark brown, and densely covered with fine, slightly raised dots. Flowering and fruiting period is September-October.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown in valley wetlands or moist places under sparse woods.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; Cool

【Meridian】 Heart and Liver meridians

【Functions and indications】Promote blood circulation and stop bleeding. It is used for patients with blood heat, bleeding and blood stasis.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 6-15g.

[Discussions by various scholars] "Xinhua Compendium of Materia Medica": The whole herb: used by the people for stopping bleeding and dispersing blood.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

After the above introduction to Cyperus truncatus, we have a detailed understanding of Cyperus truncatus. In our lives, we can learn more about the characteristics of Cyperus truncatus and make full use of its medicinal value to serve our lives.