Ayu Weishi

Ayu Weishi

(Xinjiang Chinese herbal medicine manual)

[source] it is the seed of Apium vulgare.

[plant morphology] parsley

Annual herb, 0.5-1 m high. The stem is erect, much branched, with shallow longitudinal groove on the surface. The leaves are alternate, with long stalks. The base is sheath like, half embracing the stem. The leaves have 3-4 pinnate divisions, and the lobes are linear. The flowers are small and white. Achene long ovate, black yellow, crushed after a strong smell.

It is cultivated in Xinjiang.

[collection] the fruits are harvested after ripening, and the impurities are removed and dried in the sun.

[pharmacological action] Herba ferulae has bactericidal and fungicidal effects on oral and laryngeal mucosa, as well as antiseptic and local anesthetic effects on caries cavity. It can also be used for skin suppurative infection, fungal infection or actinomycosis. In addition, thymol has the effect of repelling hookworm and has been replaced by other less toxic drugs. Its toxicity is similar to phenol, but its local effect is not as strong as phenol. If the dosage is too large, the patient may have abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, central excitation after absorption, but few convulsions.

The oil of Fructus ferulae contains 30% phenol, which can poison earthworm. The higher concentration of alcohol extract (10%) had inhibitory effect on Staphylococcus and Escherichia coli. After dilution, it was used as expectorant for respiratory diseases.

[nature and taste] The Handbook of Xinjiang Chinese herbal medicine: "the taste is hard, the nature is warm. "

[function indications] Xinjiang Chinese herbal medicine manual: "dispelling cold and dampness, regulating qi, appetizing and relieving pain. Treatment of paralysis, convulsions, stomach cold, abdominal pain, dyspepsia, bladder and urethral stones. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoction, 1-2.5 yuan.