Thatch leaf

Thatch leaf

(Chongqing herbal medicine)

[source] it is the leaf of gramineous plant Imperata, and the plant morphology is detailed in "Imperata root".

[collection] all year round.

[chemical constituents] triterpenoids were isolated from the leaves and stems, including Abies terpenoids, kaempferol and its methyl ethers, caryodonol and its methyl ethers, caryodonone, and rutin.

[function indications] tongjingluo, combined with rheumatism tendon and bone medicine.

[prescription selection] 1. To treat postpartum rheumatic pain in women: laomaoye, Shichangpu, chenai. Decoct and wash.

② Zhifa Fengdan: Maocao leaf, nanmu leaf, chaff (fried) each one or two. Take it in water. (the following is Chongqing herbal medicine.)