Robinia pseudoacacia

Robinia pseudoacacia

(Guizhou herbal medicine)

Another name.

[source] it is the root of Sophora japonica.

[plant morphology] Sophora japonica

Shrubs, 50-150 cm high, yellowish green; twigs covered with flat pubescence. The leaflets are 15-19, the rachis and abaxial surface of the leaflets are covered with flat yellow gray short hairs; the leaflets are elliptic and nearly leathery; the apical leaves are the largest, 1.5-4 cm long and 6-10 mm wide, with blunt apex and cuneate base. Racemes terminal, with short pedicels; pedicels densely sericeous, shorter than calyx densely sericeous; flowers white. The pod is about 7-11 cm long. There are 5-6 seeds.

In the bush. Distributed in Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou and other places.

[collection] all year round.

Bitter, cold.

[function indications] clear away heat and trouble. Treat sore throat and restless heat.

[usage and dosage] oral: decoction, 3-5 yuan.

Chinese PinYin : Bai Hua Hui Mao Huai Shu