Aesculus root

Aesculus root

(materia medica of Southern Yunnan)

[source] it is the root of Clematis chinensis, a Ranunculaceae plant.

[plant morphology] Clematis flavescens, also known as aeolia (Diannan materia medica), Clematis roxburghii.

Climbing vines. Stem 3 meters long, young branches densely pubescent. The central leaflet is rhomboid obovate, 2.4-6 cm long, 3-lobed, with sparse teeth on the edge, yellow silky pubescence on both sides, dense below, smaller lateral leaflets and slightly oblique; petiole is 2-6.5 cm long. Flowers usually 3.5-4 cm in diameter, pedicels 2-10 cm long, densely yellow pubescent; sepals 4, white or pinkish, densely pubescent outside; apetalous; stamens numerous, glabrous; carpels numerous. Achene oblate ovate, ca. 3 mm long, pubescent, pinnate style 3. 5 cm long, yellow.

On the edge of alpine forest or grassland. It is distributed in Yunnan, Sichuan and other places.

The stem and rattan of this plant (Akebia macranthoides) are also used for medicine. See special section for details.

"The nature of Diannan is mild.". "

[function and indications] "Diannan Materia Medica": "diarrhea small intestine meridian excess heat, clear and benefit waterways, eliminate edema, clear and benefit Wulin white turbidity, and treat fulminant fire eye pain. "

[usage and dosage] oral: decoction, 2-3 yuan.