Grapevine leaves

Grapevine leaves

(compendium)

[source] it is the vine and leaf of Vitis vinifera.

[chemical constituents] the stem contains reducing sugar, sucrose, starch, tannin and flavonoids. The leaves contain tartaric acid, malic acid, oxalic acid, fumaric acid, succinic acid, citric acid, quinic acid, shikimic acid and glyceric acid. It also contains Isoquercitrin, quercitrin and rutin. Roots, vines and leaves contain rubber, sugar, etc.

[nature and taste] Compendium: "sweet and astringent, flat, non-toxic. "

[function indications] it is used to treat edema, adverse urination, red eyes and carbuncle.

① "Diannan Materia Medica": "Ye Zhi Huoyan, Zhi Zhi Zhi cough. "

② "Herbal illustration of Southern Yunnan" says: "picking leaves and sticking nameless swelling poison. "

③ "Gangmu": "drink its juice, diuresis, small intestine, detumescence full. "

④ "Lu Chuan's materia medica:" it can cure vomiting, evil resistance and swelling. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoct soup, 3-5 yuan; or mash juice. External use: tamping or frying and washing.

[selection] treatment of edema: grape heart (tender leaf) and mole cricket (head and tail removed) are studied together, exposed for seven days, exposed to dry, as the end, light wine is used, and it is better in summer months. (living method tips)