Asparagus vine

Asparagus vine

(Yunnan Chinese herbal medicine)

[synonyms] Phyllanthus and luzilan (Yunnan Chinese herbal medicine), Trichosanthes kirilowii and Piper nigrum (Guangxi Medicinal Plant List), hemp pimple (Yunnan Simao Chinese herbal medicine selection).

[source] it is the whole plant of Piperaceae.

[plant morphology] urticaria leaf pepper, also known as Jiye yam.

Climbing vines. All with inconspicuous short hairs. Single leaf, alternate or opposite, ovate, 10-15 cm long, 4-9 cm wide, entire or shallowly undulate, base askew, asymmetric. The flowers are small, dense and thin cylindrical spikes. Small berries, indehiscent, arranged in dense cylindrical spikes.

It is found in subtropical mountains and sparse forests. It is distributed in Yunnan, Guangxi and other places.

[collection] harvest in autumn and winter. Wash, chop and dry.

[nature and taste] Yunnan Chinese herbal medicine: "pungent, warm. "

[functions and indications] 1. Yunnan Chinese herbal medicine: "it can relax muscles and activate collaterals, warm meridians and remove dampness, promote qi and relieve pain. Treatment of rheumatism, irregular menstruation, stomachache, traumatic injury. "

② "Selection of Yunnan Simao Chinese herbal medicine": "treat influenza, cold, dysmenorrhea. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoct soup, 5-8 yuan; or soak in wine. External use: tamping.