Traits striped leafy convolvulus Stem cylindrical, the upper part of the branch, 30 ~ 70cm long, 0.2 ~ 0.5cm in diameter. surface greenish brown or brown, sparsely pubescent, with a majority of fine longitudinal stripes; brittle texture, yellow-white cross-section, the medulla is hollow. Leaves alternate, leaf blade striped or striped-lanceolate, 5-10cm long, 0.5-1cm wide, apex pointed, base clasping, entire, margin revolute; upper surface nearly glabrous, lower surface pubescent. Heads terminal, 0.5-1cm in diameter, crown hairs white, about 0.2cm long. gas faint, taste slightly bitter.

Leaf blade elliptic-lanceolate, 1-2.5cm wide, margin not revolute. Heads are larger, 1～2cm in diameter, crown hairs are about 0.5cm long.

Taste and MeridianBitter, pungent, salty, warm. Attributed to the lung and large intestine meridians.

Functions and IndicationsSubduing qi, eliminating phlegm, and moving water. It is used for coughing with wind-cold, phlegm-drinking, phlegm congestion and gas reversal, chest plumpness, wheezing, coughing and phlegm; external treatment of boils and poisons.

Store in a dry place.

English name HERBA INULAE

Origin: HERBA INULAE

This product is the dried above-ground part of Inula linariifolia Turcz. or Inula japonica Thunb. It is harvested in summer and fall and dried in the sun.

Method of preparation Remove impurities, wash slightly, cut into pieces, dry.

Traits

Striped Leafy Flower: the stem is cylindrical, the upper part of the branch, 30-70cm long, 0.2-0.5cm in diameter; the surface is greenish-brown or brownish-brown, sparsely pubescent, with a majority of fine longitudinal stripes; the texture is brittle, yellowish-white in cross section, the pith part is hollow. Leaves alternate, leaf blade striped or striped-lanceolate, 5-10cm long, 0.5-1cm wide, apex pointed, base clasping, entire, margin revolute, upper surface nearly glabrous, lower surface pubescent. Heads terminal, 0.5-1cm in diameter, crown hairs white, about 0.2cm. gas slightly, taste slightly bitter.

Inverted flowers: the leaf blade is elliptic-lanceolate, 1-2.5cm wide, the edge is not reflexed. Heads are larger, 1～2cm in diameter, crown hairs are about 0.5cm long.

These are bitter, pungent, salty and warm. Attributed to the lung and large intestine meridians.

Functions: lowering qi, eliminating phlegm, moving water. It is used for coughing with wind-cold, phlegm-drinking, phlegm-heat congestion, chest and diaphragm congestion, wheezing, coughing and phlegm; external treatment of furuncle and swelling poison.

Use and dosage 4.5~9g. For external use, apply fresh juice to the affected area.

Store in a dry place.

Excerpts from Chinese Pharmacopoeia

Pharmacological ActionsAntipathogenic Microorganisms Jin zeocao decoction 5mg/ml with primary human embryonic myocutaneous monolayer cell culture method, showed that the herpes simplex virus (type I) has an inhibitory effect[1]. 1005 whole herb decoction with plate paper method, the inhibitory effect on Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli

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