The efficacy and function of coral grass flower

Chinese medicinal materials are very effective in treating certain diseases. Although the effect is a little slow, they have no side effects on the human body and are still highly respected by people. However, when choosing, you need to pay attention to its usage methods, etc. Let us learn about the medicinal material coral grass flower.

[Source] Medicinal material source: The flower of the plant Hyacinthus sinensis of the Commelinaceae family.

[Original form] Bamboo leaf lucky grass, a twining herb with a stem up to 3m long. The whole plant is nearly glabrous or pubescent. The stem is thin and the side branches are very long. Leaves are alternate, with petioles 1-2 cm long; leaf blades are lanceolate to ovate-lanceolate, 7-20 cm long, 1.5-5.5 cm wide, acuminate at the apex, cuneate at the base, with extremely short sheaths, clasping the stem, and covered with sparse eyelashes. The panicle is terminal; the flower stalk is 5-10cm long and densely pubescent; there is an ovate-acuminate bract at the base of the inflorescence, 5-11cm long, sparsely coarsely pubescent, with eyelashes on the edge; the flowers are unisexual, with bisexuals in the same forest, most of the male flowers, born on the panicle, the flowers are smaller, about 8mm in diameter; 3 sepals, needle-shaped; 3 petals, linear, nearly equal in length to the sepals; 6 stamens, fully fertile, filaments are pubescent, pollen is purple; 4-6 female flowers, born on the lower raceme, the flowers are larger, about 10mm in diameter, the calyx and flowers are similar to the male flowers, with 3 degenerate stamens, the ovary is cylindrical, the flowers are about 2.5mm long, and the stigma is 3-lobed. The capsule is ovate-triangular, about 12 mm long, with an awn-like tip at the apex; each chamber contains 6-8 seeds, dark brown, arranged in 2 rows. The flowering period is June-July, and the fruiting period is August-October.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing on hillside grasslands, stream banks and under forests in valleys at an altitude of 1200-2500m.

【Cultivation】 1. Biological characteristics: likes warm and humid climate, and is shade-tolerant. It is advisable to choose fertile, sparse and moist hillside land for cultivation.

【Nature and flavor】 Astringent; Cool

【Meridian】 Liver meridian

【Functions and indications】Harmonize qi and blood; relieve pain. Mainly for irregular menstruation and neuralgia

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 9-15g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above introduces some common knowledge about coral grass flowers. In order to make more people understand coral grass flowers, you can accumulate more related things in your daily life, which will play an important role in maintaining our health.