Phyllostachys pubescens

Phyllostachys pubescens

(Hunan medical records)

[synonym] Di ou (Hunan medical records).

[source] it is the rhizome or whole grass of Commelinaceae.

[plant morphology] bamboo leaf flower, also known as duruo.

Perennial herbs. Underground stem transverse, white, node with many fibrous roots. Stem erect, with inflorescence 30-80 cm high. Leaves alternate, oblong to broadly oblanceolate, 20-30 cm long, 3-6 cm wide, apex acute, base gradually into a short sheath embracing stem, entire, herbaceous, rough above, dark green, light green below, scattered fine hairs. Panicle terminal, with white fine hair, pedicel whorled, usually 3-6 rings; bracts narrowly ovate, membranous; flowers white; perianth 6, outer 3 pieces thick, inner 3 pieces obovate, thin; stamen 6, filament long, glabrous; pistil ovary 3 rooms, each room has a few ovules. The fruit is globular, slightly fleshy, not dehiscent, blue, bright and crisp at maturity. It blooms in summer.

Born in the valley forest edge of the wetland. It is distributed in Jiangxi, Hunan, Sichuan and other places.

[function indications] rhizome: tonifying kidney. Treatment of low back pain, traumatic injury. Whole herb: detoxification and detumescence.

① Emei medicine plant: "rhizome: treat traumatic injury, soak the root in wine and drink it half a month later. "

② "Root and stem: nourishing kidney, benefiting Yin. "

[usage and dosage] take orally: decoct soup, 1-3 yuan, or soak in wine. External use: tamping.

[selection] 1. Treatment of low back pain: rhizome of Phyllostachys pubescens, boiled pig meat. (Hunan medical records)

② Treatment of insect and snake bites: mash the whole herb of Phyllanthus and apply it to the affected area. (Hunan medical records)

Chinese PinYin : Zhu Ye Lian