Wunu gentian

[drug name] wunulongdan (commonly used Chinese herbal medicine in Tibet)

[synonym] ganggaqiong (Tibetan name).

[source] it is the whole plant of Gentianaceae.

[plant morphology] Gentiana urophylla

Perennial herbs, 3-5 cm high. Leaf blade fan-shaped, entire, densely whorled. Flowers 1-3 terminal, blue purple, with purple black stripes; calyx tubular, often 5-lobed, lobes fan-shaped; corolla bell shaped, apex 5-lobed, lobes entire; stamens 5; ovary superior. Capsule 2-valved at maturity.

Born in alpine grassland. Distributed in Tibet and other places.

[collection] harvest from July to September. dry in the shade.

Cold in nature and bitter in taste.

Functions and indications: clearing away heat, detoxifying and stopping diarrhea. Treatment of influenza fever, sore throat, jaundice, hot diarrhea. It is used for blood and Chiba complications, brucellosis, vascular occlusive disease, toxic fever, febrile diarrhea, influenza, sore throat, jaundice.

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoction, 1-2 yuan.

[storage] store in a well ventilated and dry place.