Cichorium bracteatum

Cichorium bracteatum

(commonly used Chinese herbal medicine in Tibet)

[synonym] bitter cabbage with fine leaves (Guangxi plant list), miscellaneous red salty bag (Tibetan name).

[source] it is the whole plant of Cichorium bracteatum.

[plant morphology] Cichorium bracteatum

Perennial herbs, 10-20 cm high. The stem is erect, and the branches at the base are clustered. Leaves alternate, lanceolate, 5-8 cm long, 0.5 cm wide, entire, almost sessile. Inflorescence terminal, arranged into cymes; involucral bracts 2-layered; flowers yellow, bisexual, all composed of ligulate flowers, apex 5-toothed; stamens 5-toothed. Achene with many edges, 1 beak at the top, white unbranched hairs at the top of beak.

Born in the field, roadside. Distributed in Tibet, Guangxi, Zhejiang and other places.

[collection] harvest from July to August.

[taste] bitter, slightly cold.

[functions and indications] 1. Common Chinese herbal medicine in Tibet: "clearing away heat and toxin, eliminating inflammation and relieving pain. Treatment of jaundice hepatitis, conjunctivitis, furuncle. "

② List of plants in Guangxi: "treating tuberculosis, cough, sore and furuncle. "

[usage and dosage] oral: decoction, 2-4 yuan.