Rubia Yunnanensis

Rubia Yunnanensis

(Yunnan Chinese herbal medicine)

[synonym] xiaoqiancao (selected Yunnan Chinese herbal medicine).

[source] it is the root or whole plant of Rubiaceae.

[plant morphology] Rubia Yunnanensis

Perennial climbing herbs, 1-2 m long. The roots are clustered, slender, thick, cylindrical and slightly curved, 3-5 mm in diameter, and the skin is reddish brown. Stem tetragonal, 4-grooved, margin hairy. Leaf obovate, 1.3-2 cm long, 0.5-1.5 cm wide, apex acute, base broadly cuneate, sessile, entire with bristles, green on top, light on bottom, slightly rough, veins 3, distinct below. Cymes terminal or axillary, flowers small, 5-numbered, yellow white, ca. 0. 3 cm in diameter. Fruit small, ca. 5 mm in diam., black. It blooms in summer.

It grows in the weeds on the sunny hillside. It is distributed in Yunnan and other places.

The root of this plant (xiaohongshen) is also used for medicine. See special section for details.

[collection] autumn collection. Wash and dry.

[nature and taste] selected Chinese herbal medicines in Yunnan: "Gan, Ping. "

[functions and indications] selected Yunnan Chinese herbal medicine: "invigorating and activating blood circulation, dispelling wind and removing dampness, softening and firming, breaking accumulation. Treatment of anemia, traumatic injury, rheumatism, chronic gastritis, lipoma, irregular menstruation. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoction, 0.5-1 Liang; or soaking in wine. External use: tamping.

[selection] ① for corneal cloudiness: Yunnan Rubia leaf 1 to 2 liang, decoction. (Honghe Chinese herbal medicine)

② Treatment of traumatic bleeding, furuncle, sore: Yunnan Rubia cordifolia (fresh), wash and tamp. (Honghe Chinese herbal medicine)