Wutong root

Wutong root

(collection of compendium)

Another name is furonggen.

[source] Wutong, the root of Verbena, and the plant shape is "Wutong".

[collection] harvest after autumn to remove mud, stems and leaves.

[chemical constituents] it contains leitong diol enone, leitong one and mitosterol.

[nature and taste] ① Zhejiang folk herbal medicine: "bitter in taste, cold in nature. "

② Sichuan Traditional Chinese medicine annals: "it is flat in nature, bitter in taste and non-toxic. "

[function indications] treat malaria, rheumatic arthralgia, hypertension, food accumulation, infantile malnutrition, traumatic injury.

① Ben Cao Tu Jing: "treating malaria. "

② Zhejiang folk herbal medicine: "Xiaoshi, appetizer and diuretic. Treat hypertension. "

③ Sichuan Traditional Chinese medicine annals: "it is used to treat food accumulation, fullness, adverse urination and infantile malnutrition. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoct soup, 3-5 yuan; mash juice to make wine, 1-2 Liang.

[selection]: cure rheumatism: Wutong root three to five money. Take it in water. (Zhejiang folk herbal medicine)

2. All the milk and drugs in the treatment: Wutong, three heads in spring and summer, root in autumn and winter, and mashed and twisted. For the aged wine, take sweat as degree. (the "collection of experience") Wutong wine.

Third, to treat falls: the root of Wutong tree is fried. (collection of herbs in Lingnan)