Xiaofan grass root

Xiaofan grass root

(Chinese medicine and plant Atlas)

[source] it is the root of the family Convolvulaceae.

[plant morphology] shenyetianjian, also known as Convolvulus, xiaofancao, sargentodon

Perennial herbs. Underground stem stout, ca. 7 mm in diameter, extending in sand, skin thick, brown; stem slender, recumbent or twining, glabrous. The base of the leaf is convex, 3-5 cm in length, apex obtuse, cordate. Thick, glossy; long stalked. Flowers solitary in leaf axils, pedicels slightly longer than leaves, bracts 2, broadly ovate or broadly ovate triangular, 1-1.3 cm long; sepals 5, ovoid; corolla funnel-shaped, pale white, 4-5 cm long, 5-lobed; stamen 5; pistil 1, style filiform, stigma 2, flat, ovate. The capsule is ovoid with persistent bracts and calyx. Seeds elliptic, black, glabrous. The flowering period is from May to June.

The sand on the seashore. It is distributed all over the southeast coast of China.

[function indications] Chinese medicine plant Atlas: "treating rheumatic joint pain. "

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

[clinical application] treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

Take 1 liang of Xiaofan grass root and chop it up, decoct it twice a day. 32 cases were treated, 8 cases were cured, 19 cases had significant progress or improvement, 5 cases had no change. This product has the effect of detumescence and pain relief for joint swelling and pain. Generally, it takes 2-3 times to take effect, but it needs long-term treatment for chronic patients. No side effects were found in the course of treatment.