Paris polyphylla

Paris polyphylla

RhizomaParidisChinensis

Chinese paris rhizome

[alias] huachonglou, qiyelou, tiedengtai, caoheche.

[source] it is the rhizome of laris chinensis Franch.

[plant morphology] perennial herb, 30-100cm high. Stem erect. The leaves are oblong lanceolate, obovate lanceolate or obovate lanceolate, 7-17cm long and 2.5-5cm wide. Pedicel from the top of stem, usually longer than leaf, terminal flower, 1-1.5mm wide, 1 / 3 to nearly equal length of sepal; stamen 8-10, anther 1.2-2cm long. Capsule globose. The flowering period is from May to July and the fruiting period is from August to October. In the shade of hillside forest or in the shade of grass on the edge of ditch. It is mainly produced in Guangdong, Guangxi, Jiangxi, Fujian, Shaanxi and Sichuan.

[collection and processing] the same as that of Paris polyphylla var. yunnanensis.

[character] rhizome is cone-shaped, often curved, 1.3-3cm in diameter and 3-8cm in length. The surface is yellowish brown or yellowish brown, with oblique links, indistinct protuberances, semi-circular or elliptic stem scars, slightly staggered; there are concave stem residues or bud scars at the top. The quality is solid, easy to break, the section is flat, powdery, a few horny. It tastes bitter. The chemical constituents contain a variety of steroidal saponins, including diosgenin and pennogenin.

[nature, taste and function indications] are the same as those of Paris polyphylla var. yunnanensis.