Alias Jiulong Wood, Zhu Mogen, Zhang Biao Root, Milan Kucan, Bulbus Fritillariae Thunbergii, Straight Tongmu, Pig Pine, West Ancient Wood and Handle.

It comes from Dryopteris of Apocynaceae, and its roots, bark and leaves are used as medicine. It can be recovered all year round. Slice the roots and dry them. Leaves can be picked or dried as needed.

Sex is sweet and plain.

Functional indication

Root: expelling wind and promoting diuresis, resolving phlegm and resolving stagnation. Used for cervical lymph node tuberculosis, rheumatoid arthritis, lumbago and leg pain, chronic bronchitis, icteric hepatitis, ascites due to liver cirrhosis and leucorrhea.

Ye: expelling wind and relieving exterior syndrome. Used for colds and fever.

Usage and dosage are 0.5 ~1; Root bark 3 ~ 5 money; Leaf 2 ~ 3 yuan.

Remarks (1) belong to the same plant, the blue tree Leite ia laevis hook. F. Alias Mimu, Indigo and Indigofera. Roots and leaves treat traumatic injury; Blue dye can be extracted from leaves.

Excerpted from the National Collection of Chinese Herbal Medicine