Purple whip is rich in nutritional value and high in medicinal value. Below we will introduce in detail the effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine purple whip. [Source] Medicinal material source: the roots or leaves of the Verbenaceae plant Caryopteris paniculata. [Original morphology] Caryopteris paniculate, a climbing or spreading shrub, 1-3m high. Many branches, branchlets square. Simple leaves are opposite; petiole is 0.5-1cm long; leaf blade is papery, broadly lanceolate to ovate-lanceolate, 7-14cm long, 2-6.5cm wide, apex is caudate-acuminate, base is rounded to broadly cuneate, margin is sparsely serrated, both sides are densely covered with golden glandular dots and sparse soft hairs; lateral veins are about 5 pairs. The cymes are arranged in a cone shape, usually axillary, 1-7cm long; the peduncle is densely pubescent; the calyx is cup-shaped, about 3mm long, with glandular dots and pubescence, about 4mm long when fruiting, with 5-6 deep lobes at the apex, and the lobes are conical; the corolla is pink to purple-red, the corolla tube is 2-3mm long, covered with hairs and glandular hairs on the outside, with 5 lobes at the apex, and the lobes are entire; there are 4 stamens, which extend out of the corolla tube together with the style; the ovary is covered with pubescence and glandular dots. The capsule is spherical, about 2mm in diameter, orange-yellow to orange-red when ripe, and slightly hairy and glandular. Flowering and fruiting period is from March to September. [Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing on hillsides, roadsides or sparse mixed forests at an altitude of 650-2300m. 【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; neutral 【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies; cools blood and stops bleeding. Mainly used for dysentery, vomiting blood, blood in stool, metrorrhagia [Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 10-30g; or grind into powder for oral administration. 【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica From the above introduction, it is not difficult to see that the purple whip has many functions. People in daily life can eat purple whip in appropriate amounts according to their physical conditions. After a period of time, your physical condition will be greatly improved. |
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