(Textual research on plant names and facts)

The source is whole grass or seeds of leguminous lentils.

Plant morphology lentil

Perennial climbing herb, all green and grayish white, with rusty glands in each part. The stem is slightly prismatic. 3 compound leaves, the top leaves are large and rhombic, with a length of 1.5 ~ 3.5 cm and a width of 2 ~ 3.5 cm. The top is blunt, usually with a thin top and a round and complete bottom. The two leaflets on both sides are oblique rhomboid, slightly smaller; The upper leaves are all pubescent, and the lower leaves are hairless except the upper veins. Racemes axillary, with 4 ~ 7 florets, pedicels and bracts caducous, without bracteoles; Calyx bell-shaped, with four calyx teeth, the longest one at the bottom, and pubescent and rusty glandular spots outside; Corolla butterfly, yellow, flag petal kidney-shaped, slightly notched at the top, with ears and claws at the base; The wing flap is slightly curved with ears, and the keel flap is very curved; Stamens 10, combined into 2 individuals, anthers of one type. Ovary sessile, with annular glands at the base and slender style. Pod linear, flat, 4 ~ 5.5 cm long; Contains 6 ~ 8 seeds. The flowering period is from June to August. The fruiting period is September.

Born in the grass on the hillside. Distributed in Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Hunan, Hubei, Jiangxi, Anhui and other places.

Indications: ① textual research on plant name: "Wash away nameless swelling poison."

② Records of medicinal plants in Tianmu Mountain, Zhejiang Province: "Treat women's leucorrhea, two to three pairs of wild lentils, stew pig's feet and take white wine."

Remind you: wild lentils, Chinese herbal medicines, come from the internet. Please follow the doctor's advice before use.