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(records of Sichuan Traditional Chinese Medicine)
[source] it is the whole plant of Bergenia chinensis.
[plant morphology] Bergenia chinensis
Herbs perennial, short. The root leaves are ovoid or elliptic, 3-7 cm long and 2-3 cm wide, with sharp apex and coarsely serrated margin. The base is nearly heart-shaped or round, thick, green on the top, densely hairy on the bottom, especially the young leaves. The petiole is 3-4 cm long. The flower stems are extracted from the leaves, terminal umbels; calyx is small, 5-lobed, reaching the base; corolla is nearly 2-lipped, 5-lobed; stamens are 4, 2-long and 2-Short Ovary superior, linear. Capsule linear. It blooms in spring.
Deep in the mountains and rocks.
[collection] collected from May to June, washed and dried.
[medicinal material] the whole grass is dry, densely hairy, generally 7-10 cm long, and often shrunk into a ball. The leaves are thick, with short upper hair and long lower hair, yellow and silky luster. Taproot about 1 cm thick, brown, many fibrous roots.
[nature and taste] it is flat in nature and sweet in taste.
[function indications] moisten the lung and replenish qi. The treatment of lung deficiency cough for a long time.
[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoction, 0.5-1 Liang.
The above is the efficacy and effect of Bergenia chinensis. Please pay attention to more traditional Chinese medicine.
Chinese PinYin : Xiao Yan Bai Cai
Chinese Cabbage