The efficacy and function of Dahurian root

Gentiana genkwa is a kind of Chinese herbal medicine. We can use Gentiana genkwa to treat many diseases, and it also has good health-preserving effects. Therefore, we can use the different medicinal effects of Gentiana genkwa to solve some small problems that bother us in life.

[Other names] Yellow euphorbia (Wu Pu's Materia Medica), Shu mulberry (Bie Lu), golden belt, iron cowhide (Classification of Herbal Properties).

[Source] It is the root of the plant Daphne genkwa of the Thymelaeaceae family. It is dug up in autumn, the soil is removed and the root is dried in the sun.

[Original morphology] The plant morphology is detailed in the entry for "芫花".

[Chemical composition] β-sitosterol, flavonoid glycoside rutin and a yellow crystal (ethanoid) C15H14O6 are separated from the root bark, with a melting point of 192℃.

[Pharmacological action] The carbonate-soluble part of the root has a significant excitatory effect on the animal uterus (excised mouse uterus or intrauterine injection of pregnant rabbits and sheep). Intravenous injection in anesthetized cats not only caused a transient drop in blood pressure, but also caused uterine contractions. Toxic doses can prolong clotting time and cause hematuria. Ethylenediol is highly toxic to fish.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter, warm, poisonous.

【Functions and indications】 Treat edema, scrofula, mastitis, hemorrhoids, and scabies.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 0.5-1.5 qian; mash into juice or make into pills or powder. For external use: grind into powder and apply, boil into paste, or make into medicine thread to tie hemorrhoids.

【Note】 People with weak constitution or pregnant women should not take this product.

[Additional prescription] ① Treat edema due to water retention and difficult urination: 1 liang of Gentiana genkwa root. Grind, stir-fry slightly, and grind into powder. Take each time on an empty stomach, mix one coin of it with warm water, it will help you urinate more easily and have better bowel movements. (Ancient and Modern Prescriptions)

【Clinical application】 ①Treatment of acute mastitis

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Wu Pu Materia Medica".

Through the introduction of the above content, we can understand that the Chinese medicine Genhuagen plays a very important role in many aspects. Proper consumption of genkwa root has many benefits for our body.