Sour root does not slip away

Sour root does not slip away

(medicinal plants in desert areas of China)

[source] it is the root of Polygonum bifidum. The plant morphology is detailed in the "sour but not slippery" section.

[collection] in spring and autumn, they were dug and dried in the sun.

[chemical composition] contains tannin. It also contains anthraquinone, amino acids, organic acids and phenols, showing positive reaction, while aldehyde ketone reaction is not obvious, and alkaloids are negative.

[pharmacological action] antibacterial effect: Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella typhi, paratyphoid A, paratyphoid B, Escherichia coli o88b7, Shigella sonnei and Shigella freundii were moderately sensitive, while Bacillus catarrhalis and Escherichia coli o125b15 were low sensitive.

[nature and taste] medicinal plants in desert areas of China: "sour, sweet, warm. "

[functions and indications] ① medicinal plants in desert areas of China: "dispel cold and warm kidney. Treatment of cold hernia, scrotal sweating. "

② "Chinese Herbal Medicine News": "treat stomachache, diarrhea. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoction, 3-5 money; or grind 3-5 minutes. External use: fried water smoked.

[selected formula] for cold hernia and scrotal sweating: the root (fresh) of the scrotum is five Liang to one jin. Water two Jin, boil into a Jin, while hot into the pot, with hot gas fumigation, fumigation with the quilt, fumigation one to two hours (sweating is good). After the mass application, generally two to three times can be cured. (medicinal plants in desert areas of China)