Is also called

Tribulus terrestris, Astragalus membranaceus, Summer Grass and Tribulus terrestris in Shayuan

[Edit this paragraph] English name

English name of Shayuanzi (in English) Shayuanzi

[Edit this paragraph] Classification of families and genera

This product is the dried and mature seed of Astragalus complanatus, a leguminous plant. In late autumn and early winter, when the fruit is ripe and not cracked, cut the plant, dry it, spread the seeds, remove impurities and dry it.

[Edit this paragraph] Morphological characteristics

The plant is a perennial herb with a height of 30 ~ 100 cm. The stem is thin, slightly flat, often lying at the base, with white fur. Pinnate compound leaves alternate; Leaflets 9 ~ 2 1, oval, 0.7 ~ 2 cm long and 3 ~ 8 mm wide, with white fur below; Stipules are small and lanceolate. Racemes axillary, with 3 ~ 7 flowers; Calyx bell-shaped, calyx teeth 5, subequal to calyx tube, white pilose; Corolla butterfly-shaped, pale yellow, flag petal nearly round, apex concave, keel petal and wing petal length similar; Ovary densely white pilose, with short ovary stalk. The pod is enlarged, spindle-shaped, 2 ~ 3.5 cm long and has a beak at the top. The flowering period is August-September, and the fruiting period is 9-65438+1October.

[Edit this paragraph] Geographical distribution

Born in Shan Ye, by the roadside; Cultivate more. Mainly produced in Shaanxi, but also distributed in Inner Mongolia, Liaoning, Hebei, Gansu, Jilin and other places.

[Edit this paragraph] Cultivation techniques

In late autumn and early winter, when the fruits are ripe and not cracked, the plants are harvested, dried and sown. Raw or fried. Trait seeds are slightly flat kidney-shaped, 2 ~ 2.5 mm long, 0/.5 ~ 2 mm wide and about 0//mm thick. The surface is smooth, brownish green or grayish brown, and there is a round hilum in the depression on one side of the edge. Hard and not easy to break. Cotyledon 2, light yellow, radicle curved, about 65438 0 mm long. Tasteless, light, chewy, and fishy. The chemical composition contains fatty acids and tannins. Warm and sweet. Functions: Warming liver and kidney, solidifying essence, diuresis and improving eyesight. Can be used for treating lumbago due to kidney deficiency, nocturnal emission, premature ejaculation, excessive leucorrhea, dysuria, and dizziness.

Preparation method of semen astragali Complanati

Shayuanzi: Remove impurities, wash and dry. Salted Semen Astragali Complanati: Take clean Semen Astragali Complanati, mix well with salt water, fry in a pot, and let cool (add 2 kg of salt per 100 kg, and dissolve with boiling water).

Characters of Astragalus complanatus

This product is slightly kidney-shaped, slightly flat, with a length of 2 ~ 2.5 mm, a width of 1.5 ~ 2 mm and a thickness of about 1 mm. The surface is smooth, brownish green or taupe, and there is a round navel on one side of the edge, which is dimple-shaped. Hard and not easy to break. Cotyledon 2, light yellow, radicle curved, about 65438 0 mm long. Tasteless, light, chewy, and fishy.

[Edit this paragraph] Shayuanzi Tea

Mash the seeds of Astragalus complanatus, then put them into a teacup with green tea at a ratio of 4∶ 1, and brew them with boiling water for 15 minutes before drinking. This recipe has the effects of nourishing liver and kidney, arresting spermatorrhea and stopping spermatorrhea. Suitable for ejaculation due to physical weakness, impotence, soreness of waist and knees, etc.

[Edit this paragraph] Medicinal value

Chemical constituents of Semen Astragali Complanati

Semen astragali Complanati contains fatty oil, vitamin A, alkaloids, flavonoids, phenols, tannins, protein, amino acids and elements such as selenium, copper, zinc, manganese, iron, magnesium, chromium and calcium. Seeds are rich in oil, accounting for about 5% of the weight of seeds. Oil contains at least 14 kinds of fatty acids, including heptanoic acid, tetradecanoic acid, pentadecanoic acid, hexadecanoic acid (palmitic acid), oleic acid, stearic acid, linoleic acid, oleic acid, arachidonic acid, eicosenoic acid and behenic acid, among which unsaturated fatty acids account for about the total. It also contains beta-sitosterol. In addition, seeds also contain a variety of amino acids, and Astragaloside (rhamnoside-3,4'-O-β-D-diglucoside) is isolated from ethanol extract.

Chemical Identification of Semen Astragali Complanati

Mash 65438 0 g of this product, add 65438±00ml of ether, put it in a warm water bath and reflux it for 65438 00 minutes, filter it, and discard the ether solution. Evaporating the ether in the residue, adding 5ml of methanol, refluxing in a warm bath for 65438 00 minutes, and then filtering. Take 1 drop filtrate, spot it on chromatographic filter paper, and observe it under ultraviolet lamp (365nm), showing purple fluorescence; Add 2 drops of methanol to spread the spots, and there is a bright yellow ring in the purple-red color ring. (Flavonoids) or: Take this product 1g, mash it, add ether 10ml, put it in a warm water bath for refluxing10min, filter it, and discard the ether solution. Evaporate ether from the residue, add 5ml methanol, heat and reflux for 65438 00 minutes, and filter. Take 1 drop of filtrate, spot it on chromatographic filter paper, and observe it under ultraviolet lamp (365nm), and then add 2 drops of methanol to spread the spots, and there is a bright yellow ring in the purple color ring.

Avoid using Astragalus complanatus seeds.

The fire is raging, and those who are easy to take it are forbidden. Ben Feng Jingyuan: "The kidney and bladder meridians are too hot to use."

Usage and dosage of Semen Astragali Complanati

9~ 15g .

store

Place it in a ventilated and dry place.

draw

chinese pharmacopoeia

The dietotherapy value of Sha Yuan Zi

Mature seeds of Astragalus complanatus, a leguminous herb. Produced in Shaanxi, Shanxi and other provinces. Cut plants in late autumn and early winter, dry them and sow them. Raw or fried in salt water. [References] Contains flavonoids, alkaloids, triterpenoids, phenols, tannins, amino acids, peptides, protein and various trace elements. It can protect liver glycogen accumulation and reduce blood lipid and enzyme; It can slow down heart rate, lower blood pressure and increase cerebral blood flow; It can improve hemorheological indexes and inhibit platelet aggregation; Can enhance the immunity of the body and improve the specific and non-specific immune functions of the body; Has the functions of anti-fatigue, weight gain and cold resistance; It has analgesic, sedative, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory and antidiuretic effects. 【 Usage 】 Used for impotence due to kidney deficiency, nocturnal emission, premature ejaculation, frequent urination or excessive leucorrhea, soreness of waist and knees, and low back pain; Deficiency of liver and kidney, blurred vision and decreased vision. [Usage] One day 10~ 15g. Boil soup, soak in wine, decoct cream, cook porridge, etc. [Attachment] 1, Shayuan Eucommia Liquor: Shayuan seed 30g, leek seed 10g, Eucommia ulmoides Oliv. 15g. And 500 grams of white wine. Soak in wine. Drink a small glass at a time. This recipe uses Semen Astragali Complanati to tonify kidney, Semen Allii Tuberosi to tonify essence and strengthen yang, and Eucommia ulmoides to tonify kidney and strengthen waist. Used for impotence due to kidney deficiency, lumbago and dysuria. 2. Astragalus complanatus toast tea: Astragalus complanatus and Cuscuta chinensis each 15g. Soak in boiling water. This prescription nourishes liver and kidney and improves eyesight with Semen Astragali Complanati and Semen Cuscutae. Used for liver and kidney deficiency and blurred vision. The dried seeds of Platycodon grandiflorum are kidney-shaped, slightly flat, about 2 mm long, 65438 0.5 mm wide and less than 65438 0 mm thick. The surface is grayish brown or greenish brown and smooth. One side is slightly concave inward. The concave part has obvious umbilicus. Hard and not easily broken. Cotyledons 2 are light yellow, slightly elliptic, and radicles are curved. Odorless, light in taste, and fishy when chewed. It is best to be full and even. Location: Shaanxi, Shanxi and other places. ② The dried seeds of Astragalus membranaceus are regular kidney-shaped with full granules, 2 ~ 2.8 mm long and 65438±0.8 ~ 2mm wide. The surface is dark green or brownish green and smooth. There is an umbilical cord in the central depression of the ventral surface. Hard and not easy to break. A slight breath, a faint taste. Mainly produced in Hebei.

Prepare herbs by frying.

Semen astragali Complanati: Remove impurities, rinse the precipitate, and take it out to dry. Salted sand garden seeds: Take the washed sand garden seeds, spray them with salt water and mix them evenly, put them in a pot, dry them with slow fire, then take them out and let them cool. (Semen Astragali Complanati 100 kg, 2 kg of salt, and appropriate amount of boiled water for clarification)

Sexual taste

Gan, Wen ① Outline: Sweet, warm and nontoxic. 2 "Materia Medica": sweet and bitter.

Meridian tropism

Enter the liver and kidney meridians. ① "Herbal Xuan Tong": Walking the two meridians of kidney and liver. 2 "Herbal rejuvenation": entering the heart and kidney.

Indications-Functions of Semen Astragali Complanati

Tonifying liver and kidney, improving eyesight and solidifying essence. Treat liver and kidney deficiency, soreness of waist and knees, blurred vision, nocturnal emission, premature ejaculation, frequent micturition, enuresis, hematuria and leucorrhea. 1 materia medica: tonifying kidney. ② "Outline": tonifying kidney, treating low back pain, ejaculation, physical weakness and fatigue. 3 "Materia Medica from the New": tonifying kidney, strengthening yin, benefiting essence and improving eyesight. Treat leukorrhagia, hemorrhoid and leucorrhea. Stable performance. ④ "Brief Edition of Medical Forest": strengthening kidney water, purging dampness evil, and removing hemorrhoids and fistula. ⑤ "medical mirror": stop bleeding, urinate blood and reduce stool. ⑥ "Seeking Materia Medica": Treating lung flaccidity, cold kidney, polyuria, drowning, improving eyesight and promoting granulation. Also treat liver and kidney wind and poison attack.

dosage

Oral administration: decoction, 2 ~ 3 yuan; I still took the pills and dispersed them. It is advisable to avoid fire, and those who are strong and easy to move should avoid clothing. "Ben Feng Jingyuan": Do not use it if the kidney and bladder are too hot. Recipe 1 Can't help but deal with the smooth: two pieces of Tribulus terrestris (fried), Euryale ferox (steamed) and lotus root, one piece of keel (fried) and one piece of oyster (boiled in salt water for one day and one night, calcined powder). * * * for the end, lotus seed powder paste for pills, salt soup. (Jinsuo Gu Jing Pill in the Collection of Medical Prescriptions) 2 Treatment of lumbago due to kidney deficiency: one or two in Shayuanzi. Decoct with water twice a day. ("Jilin Chinese Herbal Medicine") ③ Treatment of spleen and stomach deficiency and cold, no need for diet, damp-heat swelling and pain: Shayuan Tribulus (fried with wine), Atractylodes macrocephala (soaked in rice swill for one day, dried and fried). * * * Research is the purpose. Every time I eat San Qian, rice soup is mixed. (Materia Medica Yan Hui) ④ Treatment of blurred vision: Sha Yuanzi San Qian, Wei Zierqian, Qing Zi San Qian. * * * Fine grinding. One dollar once, twice a day.