1, different places of origin
Achyranthes bidentata is mainly produced in Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan, Hebei, Shaanxi, Hunan and other places. Huainan Creek is produced in Huainan (Jiaozuo Henan Province), which is a famous capital of traditional Chinese medicine in China history.
Achyranthes bidentata is a special product in Jiaozuo City, Henan Province, which belongs to geographical indication products.
2. Different shapes
The surface of Radix Cyathulae is yellowish brown or grayish brown, approximately cylindrical, slightly thinner downward, and has some distortion. The texture of radix cyathulae is very hard, and its toughness is very strong, so it is not easy to be broken. The cross section is light yellow, and it is a concentric vascular bundle.
The color of Achyranthes bidentata is brighter, and the stripes are thicker and more oily.
3. The medication is different.
The main medicinal part of Radix Cyathulae is the root of Radix Cyathulae. Remove impurities from the collected Achyranthes bidentata dry roots from the reed head, clean, slice and fry.
Besides the wild species of Achyranthes bidentata, the roots and rhizomes of Achyranthes bidentata and Achyranthes hirsuta can also be used as medicine. ?
4. Different effects
Radix Cyathulae has the effects of removing blood stasis, dysmenorrhea, diuresis, gonorrhea, etc., and can be used to treat rheumatic arthralgia, blood stasis and other diseases.
Achyranthes bidentata has the functions of promoting blood circulation to remove blood stasis, clearing away heat and toxic materials, and can be used to treat amenorrhea, rheumatoid joint pain, bruises and other diseases. Sophora japonica mainly tonifies liver and kidney, strengthens spleen and nourishes bones, while Achyranthes bidentata promotes blood circulation to remove blood stasis.
5, taste difference
Achyranthes bidentata and Achyranthes bidentata also have certain differences in taste. Achyranthes bidentata is bright and oily, but its taste is bitter and has obvious astringency, but its taste and taste are much better than that of Achyranthes bidentata. Although its smell is weak, it will feel slightly sweet when tasted.
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