Red girl is also known as cassava, cold pulp, vinegar pulp, bitter pulp, capers, sour pulp, vinegar pulp, cream pulp, water hyacinth, bittern, golden lamp, girl dish, lantern, hanging golden lamp, red girl, wild grass, bitter essence, red girl, coral shelf and hawthorn.

Red maiden (Golden Lantern, Physalis alkekengi): Red maiden is a perennial herb of Solanaceae, with mature fruit used as medicine and persistent calyx. It tastes bitter, sour and cold. Has the effects of clearing away heat and toxic materials, relieving sore throat and resolving phlegm, and can be used for treating hepatitis, sore throat and cough due to lung heat. It not only has the characteristics of green food, but also has the efficacy of natural Chinese medicine.

In addition, this product is effective in treating pemphigus. It can be mashed and applied externally, or ground into powder and mixed with oil for external application, which is suitable for dry people.

pharmacological action

1. Hangjun effect:

The decoction of Physalis alkekengi has inhibitory effect on Sonnetobacter. It is preliminarily considered that the antibacterial effective components of Physalis alkekengi have inhibitory effects on Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus in oily liquid and in vitro, and the needle-like crystal mother liquor extracted from Physalis alkekengi has inhibitory effect on Staphylococcus aureus. The antibacterial effect of Physalis alkekengi in vitro is inconsistent with the clinical effect of treating dysentery.

2. Excite the function of uterus:

The oxytocin (potassium nitrate), which was put forward in the early years and has an exciting effect on isolated rabbit uterus, was put forward. According to the cloud, its fruit can induce labor.

3. Other functions:

The fruits and capsules of Japanese yoghurt have antipyretic and cardiotonic effects. It is said that this effect of Japanese sour pulp is related to oxalic acid contained in it, which is weak and has no application value. Injection of Physalis alkekengi into animals showed brain inhibition. If used in large quantities, it will lead to respiratory paralysis and death. Leaves and fruits of the same genus have been used as diuretics abroad. Punching holes in fresh fruit juice with a flat plate can inhibit Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.