Saxizang Saxifraga

Saxizang Saxifraga

(selected Chinese herbal medicines from Shaanxi, Gansu, Ningxia and Qinghai)

[source] it is the whole herb of Saxifragae.

[plant morphology] Saxifraga Datong

Perennial tufted herbs, the whole plant with rust color curly pubescence. Stem erect, unbranched, striate. The basal leaves have stalks, and the leaves are oval, elliptic, long elliptic to lanceolate; the stem leaves have no stalks, and the leaves are oval or elliptic, gradually smaller upward. Inflorescence corymbose; calyx 5-lobed, lobes ovate, margin with long eyelashes, florescence reflexed; petals 5, inner orange yellow with purple brown spots, outer purple; stamens 10, slightly shorter than petals, filaments orange yellow; carpels 2, connate. Capsule ovate, ca. 5 mm, apically lobed. Seeds numerous, elliptic.

Born in alpine meadow and gravel. Distributed in Qinghai, Tibet, Gansu, Sichuan and other places.

[collection] harvest in summer and dry in the air.

Functions and indications: clearing liver and Gallbladder Heat and strengthening stomach. Treat hepatitis, cholecystitis, flu, fever, indigestion.

[usage and dosage] oral: decoction, 2-3 yuan.