Delphacidae

Delphacidae

(collection of compendium)

[synonyms] shuibiechong (a textual research on the name of Jiangsu traditional Chinese Medicine), sheniaogui, niagangthief (Luchuan materia medica), shuiguizi (records of traditional Chinese Medicine).

[source] it is the whole insect of Delphacidae

[animal morphology] Oriental qianlonglice

Body oblong, 2.4-2.8 cm long. Abaxial surface dark olive green, labial base, outer edge of anterior sternal plate, both sides of Coleoptera greenish yellow. The head is nearly flat and slightly raised in the center, and there are shallow depressions and small dots on both sides of the forehead. Antennae 1 pair, yellowish brown. The anterior edge of labial base is straight, and there is a transverse depression near the anterior corner. The upper lip is narrow, round at both ends, curved at the center of the leading edge, half moon shaped. The compound eye is prominent. The anterior sternum is broad. Coleoptera has 3 rows of sparse longitudinal points, stipules equal in width, not obvious. There are 3-5 segments of abdomen with green and yellow brown markings on both sides. There are 3 pairs of feet, the forefeet are yellowish brown, the hind feet are reddish brown, and the middle and hind tarsals are dark. The base of male anterior tarsi is enlarged with sucker.

Living in ponds, paddy fields or ditches where there are many weeds, you can fly in the air at night. Good at swimming, good at catching small fish. The larvae are slender and have sharp mouthparts, and can prey on small animals and fish in the water. It is distributed in Hunan, Jiangsu, Fujian, Zhejiang, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hubei, Sichuan and other places.

[collection] all year round. After catching, burn it to death with boiling water and dry it in the sun.

[medicinal material] the dried body of the insect is long oval in shape and all of them are glossy. The back is black. The edge of Coleoptera has a narrow brown yellow edge. After removing the Coleoptera, one pair of light colored membranous wings could be seen. The abdomen is reddish brown to dark brown. There are transverse lines on the abdomen. It's crisp, smelly and slightly salty.

It is mainly produced in Jiangsu, Fujian, Zhejiang, Guangdong and other places.

[nature and taste] Lu Chuan Ben Cao: "Gan, Ping. "

Functions and indications: tonifying kidney and promoting blood circulation. For frequent urination and enuresis in children.

① "Little knowledge of physics": removing noodles with food? Promoting blood circulation. "

② Compilation of medicinal materials: "it is often used for elderly night drowning. "

③ "Luchuan Materia Medica": "nourish and strengthen, treat infantile enuresis. "

[usage and dosage] oral: 0.8-1.5 Qian, fried, ground or into pills.

Chinese PinYin : Long Shi