Horseradish

Horseradish

(a textual research on the names and facts of plants)

[synonyms] liluogen (Chinese tree taxonomy), hongdianguai, Yishuguang, tiebaojin (Nanning medicinal records), litougen, liuligen, tuhuangbai (Hunan medicinal records), malingxian (main poisonous plants in South China), langlichai (Zhejiang folk herbs), nashao (Guangdong Medical Science and technology trends (3): 101972).

[source] it is the root or root bark of rhamniaceae.

[plant morphology] long leaf frozen green, also known as shuileng green, shanheizi, Huangyao, shanlvli and Changye Rhamnus.

Deciduous shrubs. Stems up to 3 m high, without spiny needles, branchlets and young leaves covered with rust colored pubescence. Leaves alternate; short petiole; elliptic obovate, or lanceolate elliptic, or obovate, 5-10 cm long, 2.5-3.5 cm wide, apex pointed, margin with small round and inward curved serrations, base round or broadly cuneate, upper light green, lower light color, short soft hairs along veins, 7-12 pairs of lateral veins. Umbels axillary, pubescent, pedunculate or sessile; flowers small; sepals 5; petals 5, yellowish green, apex slightly concave; disk lining in calyx tube, petals and stamens inserted at disk edge; stamen 5: pistil 1, ovary superior. Drupe globose, turning from red to black at maturity. Seeds greenish gray, base pale brown. The flowering period is June. The fruit ripens from August to September.

It is distributed in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Anhui, Hubei, Hunan, Sichuan, Guizhou, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Shandong, Hebei and other places.

[chemical constituents] roots, stems and leaves contain many anthraquinones such as corydalis and chrysophanol. In addition, two kinds of pigment bodies, named rat lining a and rat lining B, were obtained from horseradish.

[pharmacological action] Corydalis has no antibacterial effect. It is irritative to skin and mucous membrane. It can treat psoriasis; the inflammatory reaction of skin is parallel to the therapeutic effect. Its ointment is used in dermatology to treat other chronic skin diseases or pruritus. Some people think that Vaseline is better than lanolin. It is irritating to the face, especially the eyes, and should not be touched. Its function is related to its chemical affinity for keratin, its ability to absorb oxygen and oxidize itself (to oxycorydalis). Oral administration can cause gastrointestinal irritation. Oral administration of 0.18 g can cause vomiting and diarrhea. It can be absorbed by skin and mucous membrane. After absorption, it can stimulate the kidney and cause low back pain, hematuria, proteinuria and tube type. If urine is alkaline, and can make urine red (Rhein). If use its ointment, also can make skin or dress dye brown purple. It was also reported that Corydalis could enhance the activity of acid phosphatase in dog liver homogenate.

Bitter, flat and poisonous.

① "Bitter, astringent" in Nanning medical records. "

② "Mindong Materia Medica" says: "the nature is flat, the taste is bitter. "

③ Zhejiang folk commonly used herbs: "bitter taste, flat nature, toxic. "

[Guijing] Mindong materia medica: "entering the liver channel. "

Functions and indications: clearing away heat and dampness, killing insects and detoxifying. For scabies, ringworm, scabies, sores, leprosy, ascariasis.

① "Insecticidal, septic" in the name and reality of plants. "

② "Drug records of Nanning city": "kill insects and detoxify, treat tinea, scab, sore, leprosy, internal injury, tuberculosis. "

③ "Zhejiang folk herbal medicine": "diuresis and detoxification; treatment of scabies. "

④ "Mindong Materia Medica": "dispersing blood, clearing heat of intestines, treating traumatic injuries and painful joints. "

[usage and dosage] external use: decoct and wash. Oral: decoct soup, 1.5 ~ 3 yuan; or soak in wine.

[taboo] Hunan yaotan: "this product is poisonous, so it should be taken orally. "

[selection] 1. Treatment of scabies: grind Yili horseradish peel, mash it with lard, wrap it with gauze, heat it, and rub the affected area. There are two to four pairs of horseradish peels in Erli. Wash with boiling water or drink with wine. (Hunan medical records)

② Cure mangy dysentery head: Mountain hedgerow root three money. Take it with water, and wash and wipe the skin with Decoction. (Zhejiang folk herbs)

③ Treatment of Ascaris lumbricoides in children: Li horseradish five money. Boil the thick juice, and boil an egg with the juice. (Hunan medical records)

④ Treatment of rotten foot sores: long leaf frozen green root grind fine powder, mixed with lard, external application. (Zhejiang folk herbs)

[clinical application] treatment of skin diseases

Take the medicine dry root 6 two, cut it into pieces, dip it in 45 degrees Baijiu or vinegar 1 kg. After 7~15 days, take the medicine, spread it locally, 3 times a day, or cut it up with 2, two, and add the water to prepare the thick liquid for local washing, 1~2 times a day. It can also be made into injection. 61 cases of acute exudative eczema, seborrheic dermatitis and exudative dermatitis were treated by external application. 46 cases were cured, 9 cases were improved and 6 cases were ineffective. The cure time was 2-3 days for mild cases and 5-6 days for severe cases. It has a significant effect on acute exudative eczema and a poor effect on lichenoid thickening chronic dermatitis. After follow-up, only one case of seborrheic dermatitis recurred and was cured after further treatment. There was no side effect after treatment.

Chinese PinYin : Li La Gen