Primrose root

Primrose root

(Jilin Chinese herbal medicine)

[source] it is the root and rhizome of Primula cuinanensis.

[plant morphology] Primula cuinan, also known as Primula, Cymbidium and Brassica campestris.

Herbaceous perennial, 20 cm high, with tapetum throughout. Primordial leaves 5-7, ovate oblong, 5-10 cm long, base cordate, margin irregularly undulate lobed; petiole 5-10 cm long. The umbel is located at the top of the flower stem, with 5-9 flowers in rose color. Capsule ovate. The flowering period is from May to June. The fruit period is from July to August.

Born in the mountains or sparse shrubs in humid places. It is distributed in Northeast and Ningxia.

[collection] from August to September, they were collected, cleaned and dried.

[nature and taste] Handbook of Chinese herbal medicine in Ningxia: "Gan, Ping. "

[function indications] Jilin Chinese herbal medicine: "relieving cough and resolving phlegm. It can cure phlegm, asthma and cough. "

[usage and dosage] oral: decoction, 2-3 yuan.

[selection] treatment of phlegm, asthma and cough: wild cabbage root and three coins. Take it in water. (Ningxia Chinese herbal medicine manual)

Chinese PinYin : Ying Cao Gen