Angelica sinensis 1

Angelica sinensis 1

(compendium)

[source] rhizome and root of Acanthopanax senticosus

[plant morphology] edible wood

Perennial herbs, 1-2 m high. Rhizome stout, transverse, rhizome below scattered many cylindrical roots. The stem has longitudinal furrows, many branches, old branches nearly glabrous, young branches sparsely pubescent. Leaves alternate, 2-3 pinnate compound, 30-40 cm long, stipules; leaflets petiolate, 1-8 cm long, apical petiole longer; leaflets 9b-shaped or heart-shaped, 4-12 cm long, 2-9 cm wide, apex acuminate, base round or kidney shaped, margin serrate or double serrate, sparsely pubescent on both sides. Panicle compound umbel terminal or axillary, pedicel 4.6-11 cm long, pubescent; involucre or bracteoles with or without; each umbel has about 20-35 flowers; calyx cup-shaped, apex 5-toothed, lobes triangular; petals 6. White or light yellow, ovate, apex slightly pointed; stamens 5, filaments very short; ovary inferior, style about half as long as stamens, stigma 5-lobed. Berries globose, 2-3 mm long. 6 seeds. The flowering period is July. The fruit period is from September to October.

He was born in the mountains. Distributed in Hebei, Henan, Anhui, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Hubei, Hunan, Sichuan, Yunnan and other places.

The rhizome and root of this plant is also one of the medicinal materials of Angelica pubescens. See "Angelica pubescens".

[nature and taste] Compendium: "pungent, warm, non-toxic. "

[functions and indications] 1. In the compendium of Medical Sciences: "in addition to wind and blood, take it by decocting wine; in addition, wash it with Decoction of Schizonepeta tenuifolia and scallion. "

② "In addition to wind and blood, sweating and analgesia, diuresis and detumescence, dispersing wind and tonifying deficiency. "

[usage and dosage] oral: decoction, 2-4 yuan. External use: wash with boiling water.

[prescription selection] to cure migraine: four coins of Angelica sinensis, three coins of sangsheng, two coins of Gentiana macrophylla, two coins of Fangfeng, one cup of Zhuli. Take it in water. (Hunan medical records)

Chinese PinYin : Tu Dang Gui