The efficacy and function of copper amaranth

Traditional Chinese medicine has always been the best choice for many people to treat diseases. It is very helpful in treating diseases and you can rest assured when choosing it. Today we will introduce a Chinese medicinal material, Amaranthus australis.

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of Anemone japonica, a plant of the Gentianaceae family.

[Original form] Perennial aquatic plant. Stem submerged, cylindrical. The leaves float on the water; the petiole is 1-2cm long, the leaves are nearly leathery, broadly ovate or nearly circular, 3-18cm long, with a cordate base, densely glandular below, and entire margin; with inconspicuous palmate veins. Flowers are numerous, clustered at nodes, pedicels are slender, 3-5cm long; calyx is 3-6mm long, 5-lobed to base, lobes are oblong to lanceolate; corolla is radial, white, yellow at base, 7-12mm long, split to near base, corolla tube is short, with 5 bundles of long soft hairs, lobes are ovate-elliptical, ventral surface is densely covered with tassel-like soft hairs; stamens are 5, attached to corolla tube, alternate with lobes, anthers are arrow-shaped; ovary is conical, sessile, about 2mm long, style is strong, stigma is 2-lobed, lobes are triangular, glands are 5, attached to base of ovary. Capsule is oval, 3-5mm long. Seeds nearly spherical, swollen. Flowering and fruiting period is August to October.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing in areas with an altitude of 50-1600m.

【Properties】 Identification: The whole plant is wrinkled, smooth and hairless. The stem is cylindrical, unbranched, shaped like a petiole, with a single leaf at the tip. The leaves are nearly round, 3-11 cm long, deeply cordate at the base, and entire; leathery. It has a faint smell and a spicy taste.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet; slightly bitter; cold

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and promotes diuresis; promotes the production of body fluids and nourishes the stomach. Mainly for short and dark urine; dry mouth; thirst

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 10-15g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Everyone should know about the medicinal value of copper amaranth, so you can be more targeted when consuming it. More reasonable use of the medicine can better treat some common diseases.