Effects and functions of Zhejiang Passerella

Many people know that Zhejiang Glehnia littoralis has unique therapeutic effects on some diseases. In fact, the magical effects of Zhejiang Glehnia littoralis are far more than that. The following will tell you in detail about the effects of Zhejiang Glehnia littoralis.

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of Rhizoma Cyperi zhejiangensis, a plant of the Primulaceae family.

[Original form] Perennial creeping herb. The stem can be up to 30cm long, with roots at the lower nodes and petioles. The pedicels and calyx are densely covered with rust-colored multicellular pubescence and a few sessile glands; the branches are ascending, up to 20 cm long, with internodes 1-4.5 cm long. Leaves opposite; petiole shorter than leaf blade; leaf blade broadly ovate, rarely nearly rounded, 5-30mm long, 3-27mm wide, obtuse or nearly rounded at apex, truncate at base, sometimes cuneate, slightly thick and leathery in texture, dark green with slightly purple above, light gray below, densely covered with multicellular soft hairs, midrib slightly raised below, lateral veins few and inconspicuous, leaf margin with transparent glandular dots. Flowers are solitary in the leaf axils at the end of the stem; pedicels are 3-4mm long; calyx is 5-lobed, splitting nearly to the base, the lobes are lanceolate, 4-6mm long, and gradually pointed at the apex; corolla is yellow, broadly funnel-shaped, about 12mm in diameter, about 8mm long, the basal fusion part is about 2mm long, and there are 5 upper lobes. The lobes are obovate or broadly ovate, with obtuse apex. There are transparent glandular dots at the upper end; 5 stamens, about 6mm long, the lower part of the filaments are fused into a tube about 2mm high; the anthers are ovate-oblong, about 1.5mm long; the style is 4.5mm long, densely covered with multicellular soft hairs at the base. The capsule is spherical, 3-4mm in diameter, and covered with hairs. The flowering period is May-June, and the fruiting period is June-July.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown in grass or bushes in the shade of hillsides.

【Nature and flavor】 Light; slightly cold

【Functions and indications】Promotes dampness and removes stones; clears away heat and detoxifies. Mainly used for urinary tract stones; damp-heat jaundice; heat-toxic carbuncle; poisonous snake bites

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 15-60g; or mash into juice. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash fresh product for application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

From the above we can see that the traditional Chinese medicine Zhejiang Glehnia littoralis has very high medicinal value, so we can consider using Zhejiang Glehnia littoralis in our lives.