Isatis indigotica leaves are leaves of two plants, Polygonum cuspidatum and Isatis indigotica. In Isatis indigotica leaves, Polygonum cuspidatum leaves are oval or wide oval, blue-green in color, and the surface of leaves feels smooth. Isatis indigotica leaves are oblong to broad oblanceolate, with blunt or sharp tips, blue-green colors and slightly wavy teeth at the edges. Folium Isatidis has medicinal value, mainly for treating sore throat, sores on mouth and tongue, sores and carbuncle, and other diseases.

Folium Isatidis is a plant leaf.

Isatis indigotica leaf is a kind of herbal medicine, which is also called cabbage and blue leaf. It is the leaves of two plants, Polygonum indigotica and Isatis indigotica. Polygonum indigotica is generally distributed in Japan, India, Europe and China, while Isatis indigotica is mainly distributed in China, and its root is called Isatis indigotica, which is also a kind of medicinal material.

What plant is Folium Isatidis?

One kind of leaves of Isatis indigotica is Polygonum of Polygonaceae, and the other is Isatis indigotica of Cruciferae. Both of them are herbs, which are suitable for planting in soil with good drainage and rich nutrients.

The appearance and pictures of Folium Isatidis

The leaves of Polygonum cuspidatum in Folium Isatidis are oval or wide oval, blue-green in color, and the surface of the leaves feels smooth. Isatis indigotica leaves are oblong to broad oblanceolate, with blunt or sharp tips, blue-green colors and slightly wavy teeth at the edges.

Efficacy and function of folium Isatidis

Folium Isatidis has medicinal value, mainly for treating sore throat, mouth sores, sores and carbuncles, and other diseases. It can also be used to relieve symptoms such as phlegm-heat stagnation in the lungs and yellow and thick expectoration. Besides being medicinal, it is also a raw material for making indigo naturalis.