The efficacy and function of iron foot grass

Ironfoot grass is a very common Chinese medicine and also a very important medicinal material. We need to pay attention to it. When using ironfoot grass, it can be combined with other medicines, and we need to take it appropriately according to our physical condition. Let’s take a look at the main effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine Ironfoot Grass.

【Alias】

Alpine golden fern, black-footed golden fern

【source】

Medicinal material source: the whole herb of the Chinese fern family.

[Original form]

Terrestrial fern, plant height 50-90cm. The rhizome is horizontal, sparsely covered with dark brown lanceolate scales, the leaves are thin leathery, proximally or distally, one type, occasionally two types; the petiole is 20-50cm long, black at the base, slightly scaly, and straw-colored upwards; the leaf blade is ovate-oblong or broadly ovate, 20-40cm long, gradually pointed, and five-times pinnately lobed; the pinnae are 10-14 pairs, ovate-oblong, alternate, the base of the pair is the largest, 10-25cm long, 5-14cm wide, the petiole is about 1cm long, and four-times pinnately lobed; the lobes of the terminal spore leaves are obovate and wider; the lobes of the nutrient leaves are narrower, and the apex is often sharply bifid; the veins are dichotomously branched, and the lobes of the nutrient leaves have one small vein. The sori are short linear, 2-4 mm long, and borne on the connecting vein at the tip of the veinlets; the sori cap is grayish white, entire, and as wide as the main vein.

【Habitat distribution】

Ecological environment: Grown in valleys, ditches or under sparse woods at an altitude of 1200-3500m, often in clusters.

【Chemical composition】

The rhizome contains campesterol, β-sitosterol, sucrose, and kaempfertrin-3,7-dirhamnoside.

【Nature and flavor】

Slightly bitter; cool

【Function and indications】

Clears heat and detoxifies; acts as a diuretic; stops bleeding. Mainly used for sores, edema, leucorrhea, metrorrhagia, and traumatic bleeding

【Usage and Dosage】

For internal use: decoction. For external use: take appropriate amount and grind into powder for application.

【extract】

Chinese Materia Medica

Through the description above, we know what iron-foot grass is and what effects it has. The medicinal value of iron-foot grass is very high, which is beneficial to improving the immune system and is a worthy choice for us.