Cauliflower root

Cauliflower root

(list of traditional Chinese medicine resources in Zhejiang)

[source] it is the root or whole grass of the Compositae.

[plant morphology] Coptis chinensis, also known as sheep chin, cattle tap nose, bupleurum, and rhubarb.

Herbs biennial, 50-100 cm high, all setose. The stem is erect with many branches at the upper part and purplish at the base. Basal leaves and lower leaves of stem oblanceolate, 6-12 cm long, 1.5-2.5 cm wide, apex obtuse, margin sparsely serrate, base gradually narrowed into petiole; middle leaves of stem lanceolate, sessile, upper leaves of stem linear lanceolate. Capitate inflorescence, long peduncle, arranged in corymbose shape, 2-2.5 cm in diameter; involucre bell shaped, green; outer bracts shorter than inner bracts, linear lanceolate, 8-12 mm long, with setae or short hairs on the back; all ligulate flowers, yellow; corolla apex truncate, with 5 teeth; stamens 5, anther base sagittate; style lobes slender. Achene, narrowly fusiform, brownish red, longitudinally ribbed and transversely wrinkled, with a short beak at the top and gray white corolla. The flowering period is from July to September.

It is distributed in North China, East China and Central South China.

[nature and taste] Guizhou herbal medicine: "whole herb: pungent in taste, cool in nature. "

[functions and indications] 1. According to the list of traditional Chinese medicine resources in Zhejiang, "root: benefit urination, cure abdominal distension.". "

② Guizhou herbal medicine: "whole herb: purging fire, detoxifying, removing blood stasis and relieving pain. "

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

[selection] 1. Treatment of traumatic injury: Radix Bupleuri. Simmer the wine and put on the dregs. (Guizhou herbal medicine)

② Cure nameless swollen poison hair high fever: Mao Chaihu whole grass five money, big goose intestines root three money. Simmer water clothes. (Guizhou herbal medicine)