The efficacy and function of iron vine root

For Chinese medicinal materials such as iron vine root, we should first understand its medicinal value and precautions before consuming it. The following is some introduction about the root of iron vine. I hope you can read it carefully, which will be of great help for your consumption.

[Source] It is the root of the leguminous plant Croton tiglium . Autumn collection. Wash, slice and dry.

[Original form] Climbing shrub, up to 15 meters long. Young branches have light brown short hairs that gradually fall off. The compound leaves are alternate, with 3 leaflets; the middle leaflet is obovate to rectangular, 7.5-14 cm long, 4-11 cm wide, with a rounded tip and a rounded cuneate base, sparsely covered with white short soft hairs on the upper side and flat filamentous hairs on the lower side; the lateral leaflets are smaller and oblique; the petiole is 4-8 cm long and has short soft hairs. The racemes are axillary; the flowers are small and dense; the axis of the order is brown with short soft hairs; the calyx is bell-shaped and has short soft hairs; the corolla is purple, glabrous, the standard petal is round, with ears at the base, the wing petals have ears at the base, and the keel is straight; there are 2 stamens, 9+1; the ovary is ± stalked, linear, with fine hairs, and the style is curved. The pods are flat, with narrow wings on the ventral suture and a beak at the top. Cracking. There are 3 to 5 seeds, which are black and flat.

[Habitat distribution] Growing in sparse forests in the mountains. Distributed in Sichuan, Yunnan and other places.

【Nature and flavor】 Astringent, slightly bitter, warm.

【Functions and indications】Removes blood stasis, promotes blood circulation, and eliminates rheumatism. Treat internal bleeding, rheumatism, and bruises.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 2 to 3 qian.

[Remarks] The decoction made from the stems and vines of this plant is also used as chicken blood vine paste for medicinal purposes in a few areas.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicine"

Above we introduced the root of iron vine and its characteristics. We can know that the root of iron vine has very good efficacy and function, and it has played a therapeutic and auxiliary therapeutic effect on many diseases. I hope this will be helpful to everyone’s health.