Chicken Bone Grass is a perennial climbing shrub belonging to the dicotyledonous family, Rosaceae, Leguminosae, and the genus Acacia. It is widely distributed in China and Thailand. Chicken Bone Grass, also known as Bitter Skin Vine, Pig Poop Bean, Yellow in Strong, Rhubarb, Vetiver and so on. Because of its common appearance, it is often considered a weed in the countryside.

What does chicken bone grass look like

Chicken bone grass is a climbing shrub. This plant is about 1-2 meters tall, with thin straight shoots covered in white pilose hairs. The oblong pinnately compound leaves are alternate, the racemes are axillary and the flowers are mostly purplish red. The flowering period is around August.

Where does Chicken Bone Grass grow

Chicken Bone Grass prefers to grow in warm, dry places with good light, mostly in open forests, shrubs, and mountain slopes at low altitudes. The main places of origin in China are Hunan, Guangdong, Guangxi and other provinces.

Effects and functions of chicken bone grass

The medicinal plant chicken bone grass has the efficacy of clearing heat and diuresis, protecting the liver, detoxifying and relieving pain. It has a good therapeutic effect on hepatitis and cirrhosis of the liver, and it is also widely used in Guangdong to make health care medicinal meals to dispel dampness and detoxify the toxin.