Library page ruble

Library page ruble

(manual of plateau Chinese herbal medicine treatment)

[source] the stems and leaves of Rubus cuspidata, a Rosaceae plant.

Rubus cuspidata

Subshrub with bristly spines on young branches. Pinnate 3-compound leaves, elliptic ovate leaves, slightly hairy or glabrous leaves above, densely covered with white or gray villi below, leaf margin with regular or irregular small serrations; petiole with spines. Raceme, flowers small, pedicel ca. 2 cm; calyx 5, linear lanceolate; corolla 5; stamens numerous, aggregate drupe.

It is distributed in Sichuan and Northeast China.

The root of this plant (Rubus cuspidatum) is also used for medicine. See special article for details.

[collection] from July to August, they were harvested and dried in the sun.

[flavor] bitter and astringent, flat.

[function indications] detoxification, hemostasis, expectorant, anti-inflammatory, treatment of hematemesis, nosebleed, dysentery.

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoction, 0.5-1 Liang.

[selected formula] for dysentery: the stems and leaves of Rubus cuspidata and Rubus Xiangqing are decocted and taken together.