Angelica dahurica

Angelica dahurica

(Ben Jing)

[synonyms] Xue and Zhi (songs of Chu), Xiang (Ben Jing), Fu Xuan and Ze Fen (Wu Pu Ben Cao), Bai Peng (BIE Lu), Xiang Bai Zhi (Yi Jian Zhi).

[source] it is the root of Angelica dahurica, Angelica dahurica, Angelica dahurica and Radix Saposhnikoviae.

[plant morphology] 1. Angelica dahurica, also known as Angelica dahurica and zoumaqin.

Perennial herbs, up to 2.5 m high. The roots are thick and straight, sometimes with several branched roots. Stem thick, nearly cylindrical, base about 5-9 cm thick, hollow, usually purplish red, base smooth glabrous, near inflorescence with pubescence. The lower part of the stem has large leaves, long petioles, enlarged sepulchres in sheath shape, embracing the stem; the leaves are 2-3 pinnate divisions, and the final lobes are ovate to long ovate, 2-6cm long and 1-3cm wide, with sharp apex, sharp double serrated edges, and petioles extending from the base; the upper part of the stem has small leaves, all petioles expand into ovate sheaths, and both sides of the leaves are glabrous, only the veins have pubescence Inflorescence terminal or axillary, total pedicel 10-30 cm long; involucre absent or 1-2 expanded sheath like bracts, small involucre 14-16, narrow lanceolate, longer or equal than pedicel; calyx absent; petals 5, white, ovate lanceolate, apex acuminate, curved inward; stamens 5, filaments elongate out of Petals: ovary inferior, 2-locular, style 2, short, base yellow or white White. The fruit is flat, elliptic or nearly round, with 5 fruit ribs and wing like lateral ribs. The flowering period is from June to July. The fruit period is from July to September.

Most of them grow on river banks, streams, and coastal jungle conglomerates. Distributed in Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning and other places. Cultivated in Sichuan, Hebei, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Anhui, Shanxi and other places.

The root of the wild species of this plant is used as a sole plant in Northeast China. It is commercially known as "xiangdahuo". Please refer to the article "Duhuo".

② Angelica dahurica, also known as: heteromorphic angelica.

Perennial herbs, 1-2 m high. The root is straight, and there are several branched roots below. Stem erect, cylindrical, hollow, surface with fine edges. The leaves on the upper part of the stem are gradually simplified into broad and expanded leaf sheaths; the edge of the leaves is irregularly serrated, green on the top, gray white to light green below, glabrous on both sides, only short setae on the veins, terminal compound umbels, total pedicels 15-20 cm long; the total length of the stem is 15-20 cm Petals 5, white, broadly ovate to oblong, apex slightly concave, with a small tongue folded inward in the center; stamens 5, anthers elliptic: ovary inferior, 2-locular, style 2. The fruit is oblong in shape, with five distinct ribs on the right side of the fruit and lignified wings on the lateral ribs. The flowering period is from May to June. The fruit period is from June to July.

It grows on the edge of mountain forest. Distributed in Heilongjiang, Jilin and Liaoning. Cultivated in Sichuan, Shandong and other places.

③ Hangzhou angelica, also known as Zhejiang angelica, Taiwan angelica.

Perennial herbs, 1-2 m high. Roots conic, 4-angled. The diameter of stem is 4-7 cm. The stem and leaf sheath are yellow green. Leaves alternate; the lower part of the stem has large leaves, long petioles, sheath like amplexicaul at the base, 2-3 pinnately divided, deeply or completely split, and the final lobes are broad ovate to ovate or oblong, apex pointed, margin densely sharp double serrated, base extended into petioles, glabrous or hairy on veins; the middle part of the stem has small leaves; the upper leaves only have ovate saccular leaf sheaths, and the length of small involucral bracts is about 5 mm, which is usually shorter than that of small umbrella stem They are short, compound umbels densely pubescent, calyx absent, petals yellowish green, stamens 5, filaments 1.5-2 times longer than petals, and style base greenish yellow or yellow. Suspensory fruits sparsely hairy. The flowering period is from May to June. The fruit period is from July to September.

It is distributed in Zhejiang, Taiwan and other places. It is cultivated in Zhejiang and Jiangsu.

The leaves of the above three plants (Angelica dahurica L.) are also used for medicine. Please refer to the special section for details.

④ Yunnan niufangfeng, also known as Yunnan Angelica dahurica, rough Duhuo.

Herbs perennial, whole plant covered with coarse bristles. Taproot spindle shaped. The leaves of the lower part of the stem are petiolate, 2-4 cm long, with broad leaf sheath at the base. The leaves are 2-pinnate, 5-20 cm long and 5-7 cm wide. The lobes are broadly ovate to oblong, 2.5-5 cm long, dark green on the top, rough and wrinkled on the bottom, light green on the bottom, with unequal teeth on the edge. The leaves of the upper part of the stem are similar to those of the lower part of the stem. Compound umbel terminal and lateral; pedicel 13-20; involucre absent or 1-3, linear lanceolate; involucre 4-5, linear; flower 2-type, marginal flower larger, irregular, central flower nearly neat; calyx tooth 5, linear triangle; petal 5, white, apex 2-lobed; stamen 5; ovary nearly glabrous. Suspensory fruit obovate or ovate, 7-8 mm long, with 5 minute ribs. The flowering period is from May to July. The fruit period is from August to October.

It is distributed in Yunnan and Sichuan. It is cultivated in Yunnan.

[collection] those sown in autumn were dug when the stems and leaves withered and yellow from July to September of the next year. They are sown in spring and dug in October of that year. Choose a sunny day, first cut off the ground part, and then dig out the root. Remove residual stems, fibrous roots and soil (without washing), dry in the sun or over low heat. Store in a dry and airless place to prevent moth or mildew.

Radix Angelicae dahuricae

It is the dry root of dahurian angelica dahurica or angelica dahurica. It is about 7-24 cm long and 1.5-2 cm in diameter. Sometimes it has branches. There are concave stem marks on the top and many concentric rings of texture. The surface is yellow or light brown, with numerous wrinkles. There are a few lenticel like transverse protrusions with a length of 0.5-1 cm. The protrusions are dark in color, and sometimes there are traces of radical resection, showing light brown. It is hard and light. The cross section is silty, all light brown, with brown oil spots everywhere. The cambium is annular, brown and obvious. The xylem accounts for about 1 / 3 of the cross section. The rays are close and radiate from the center to the surrounding. The gas is slightly fragrant and the taste is bitter and pungent. The one with single branch, thin skin, yellowish, hard, smooth appearance and strong aroma is preferred.

It is mainly produced in Sichuan. Produced in Hebei, it is called Qi Baizhi; produced in Henan, it is called Yu Baizhi and Hui Baizhi. In addition, it is also produced in Hunan, Hubei, Shanxi, Anhui, Shandong and other places.

② Angelica dahurica

It is the dry root of Angelica dahurica. It is conic and tetragonal, about 10-20 cm long, about 1.5-2.5 cm in diameter, with concave stem mark at the top. The surface is grayish yellow or light brown, with few longitudinal wrinkles. There are many lenticel like transverse protrusions 0.5-1 cm long, commonly known as "Geda Ding", which are arranged in four longitudinal lines. The body shape has four edges because of it. The protrusions are dark in color, and sometimes there are traces of radical resection. It's hard. The section is silty, white or almost white, with many brown oil spots in the dermis, ring Brown cambium, obvious; the xylem is light brown gray, accounting for about 1 / 2 of the cross section, with dense rays, radiating from the center to the surrounding. It is fragrant and bitter. It is better to have thick root, thin skin, enough powder and strong aroma. Those with small or too large strips, light body, small powder and light aroma are inferior in quality.

It is mainly produced in Zhejiang Province.

③ Angelica dahurica

It is the dry root of the plant Saposhnikovia yunnanensis. 2-1. 5 cm in diameter, branched or unbranched, lower part slender. The appearance is brownish yellow, with deep longitudinal lines, sometimes with branch root marks, and horizontal wrinkles on the upper part. It's crispy. The cuticle of the section is white, with brown oil spots and fissures. The cambium is not obvious, and the xylem is light yellow, accounting for 1 / 3 of the total diameter. Most commodities have been cut into thick pieces less than 1 cm thick. It is fragrant, spicy and bitter.

It is mainly produced in Yunnan.

[chemical constituents] it contains isoimperatorin, imperatorin, bergapten, phenopterin, oxypeucedanin, etc.

[processing] remove impurities, wash them with water, soak them in water, remove them and moisten them thoroughly. When there is no greasy feeling on the skin, moisten them again and slice them dry.

① Lei Gong Paozhi Lun: "after picking Angelica dahurica, scrape the epithelium, file it with a fine file, cut it with a bamboo knife, divide the two flavors equally, steam it for one volt, dry it in the sun, and use it to remove the Yellow essence. "

② "Compendium": "modern people pick (Angelica dahurica) root wash sweet inch cut, mix well with lime sun harvest, for its easy to moth and color white also. It can be used as a medicine for micro baking. "

[flavor] pungent, warm.

① Ben Jing: "Xin, Wen. "

② Bielu: "non toxic. "

③ "Diannan Materia Medica": "warm in nature, pungent and slightly sweet in taste. "

④ "Yao Tu Kao": "it has small poison, stinky smell and pungent taste. "

[channel tropism] entering lung, thigh and stomach channels.

① "Zhenzhu Bao": Foot Yangming stomach, hand Yangming large intestine, hand Taiyin lung meridian. "

② "Lei Gong processed medicine solution": "into the lung, spleen, stomach three channels. "

③ "Ben Cao Jing Jie": "into the foot Jueyin liver meridian, Foot Yangming stomach meridian, hand Yangming large intestine meridian. "

Functions and indications: dispel wind, dry dampness, detumescence and relieve pain. Treatment of headache, eyebrow pain, toothache, nasopharynx, cold dampness, abdominal pain, intestinal wind, hemorrhoids, red and white under the belt, carbuncle, sore, skin dry itching, scabies.

① "The book of songs" says: "the master woman is red and white, blood is closed, Yin is swollen, cold and hot, wind invades eyes, tears come out, skin is long and moist. "

② Bielu: "treat wind evil, long thirst (long thirst or suspected as" long diarrhea "), vomit, two flanks full, wind pain, dizziness, itching eyes. "

③ According to the theory of medicinal properties, "it can cure the tingling of blood in the heart and abdomen, eliminate wind evil, control women's blood collapse and emesis, improve eyesight, stop tears, treat women's bleeding, waist and abdominal pain, and corrode pus. "

④ "Rihuazi Materia Medica" says: "it is used to treat eye pterygium, repair fetal leakage, break persistent blood, replenish new blood, breast carbuncle, hair back, scrofula, intestinal wind, hemorrhoid fistula, discharge pus and sore

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