Clematis

Clematis

(a textual research on the names and facts of plants)

[synonyms] lotus, Clematis (Huajing), Clematis Dahua (Hunan medical records).

[source] the root or whole plant of Clematis in Ranunculaceae.

[plant morphology] Clematis

Deciduous or semi evergreen climbing vines, slender stems, up to 4 meters, hard, all with sparse short hairs. Leaves opposite, petiolate, 1 or 2-3-compound; petioles capable of rolling other things; leaflets ovate or ovate lanceolate, entire, or 2-3-notched. Pedicel in leaf axils, 6-12 cm long, with opposite bracts in the middle; large white flowers on the top of pedicel, 5-8 cm in diameter; calyx 4-6, ovate, sharp, edge slightly wavy, with three thick longitudinal veins in the center and purplish longitudinal veins outside, with short hairs; without petals; stamens mostly, often abnormal, filaments flat and enlarged, dark purple; pistils also mostly, with filaments on style Hair or none. It usually does not bear fruit. Only the stamens are not abnormal can it bear fruit. The flowering period is from May to June.

Wild or cultivated. Distributed in Shandong, Hubei, Zhejiang and other places.

[collection] collected in autumn and winter.

[function indications] ① pharmacology of traditional Chinese medicine: "the root is a drug for uric acid, which is used for gout. Also treat stroke, accumulation, jaundice. "

② "Chinese medicine and plant atlas": diuretic and Tongjing. "

[selection] ① treatment of insect and snake bite: Clematis whole grass, mashed, applied to the affected area. (Hunan medical records)

② Treatment of wind fire toothache: fresh Clematis root, add salt mash, apply the affected area. (records of yam planting in Tianmu, Zhejiang)

③ Treatment of eye from star Yi: fresh Clematis root, mash, plug nostril, left eye plug right hole, right eye plug left hole. (records of yam planting in Tianmu, Zhejiang)