Saussurea hybrida

Saussurea hybrida

(Sichuan Chinese herbal medicine)

[synonym] Guanyinzhu (a textual research on the name and reality of plants), tuyangshen, sheliaozi and dayijiao (Sichuan Jiayao Zhi).

[source] it is the whole grass or the whole grass with roots of Orchidaceae.

[plant morphology] Cymbidium bracteatum

Perennial herbs, up to 30-40 cm in height. The root is thick. The leaves are alternate, the 1-2 leaves at the base turn into light green membranous scales, embracing the stem; the middle leaves are 2-4, larger, broadly ovate or broadly lanceolate, apex pointed, sheath like embracing the stem at the base; the upper midvein is concave, the lower midvein is prominent, parallel to about 20 lateral veins; the upper leaves are lanceolate. Raceme terminal; 1 lanceolate bract under flower, longer than flower; flower sparse, yellow green, diameter about 10 mm; outer perianth ovate, apex obtuse, inner ring slightly narrow, broadly lanceolate; labellum slightly longer than perianth, ligulate, entire, obtuse, spur linear, slightly longer than ovary, apex flat; anther bifurcated, pistil beak low, obtuse triangular, pollens clavate, petiolate; ovary inferior , cylindric, ribbed, twisted. Capsule.

It grows in sunny and dry places such as hillside, sparse forest, sandy land and lawn. It is distributed in Northeast, South and southwest.

[collection] harvest from March to April and dry in the sun.

[nature and taste] records of Sichuan Traditional Chinese medicine: "sweet in taste, flat in nature, non-toxic. "

[functions and indications] Sichuan Traditional Chinese medicine records: "it is used to treat kidney deficiency, low back pain, cough, asthma, dizziness and soft body. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: stewed meat, 1-2 Liang.