Rhizoma Cimicifugae Heracleifoliae

(English) SkunkBugbaneRhizome

Alias: cohosh, longan root, and hole tooth root.

Source: It is the rhizome of Cimicifuga heracleifolia Kom., a plant of the Ranunculaceae family.

Plant form: Perennial herb. The stem is upright, 1~1.5m high. The leaves are two-to-three compound leaves with long stalks on the stems; the leaflets are ovate to broadly ovate, with a central leaflet that is often 3-lobed, with thick serrations on the edges, and both sides are covered with pubescence. The inflorescence is racemose, covered with gray pubescence; flowers are bisexual; sepals are 5, petal-shaped, falling early; stamens are numerous; carpels are 3 to 5, separated, smooth and hairless, with short stalks. Condyle 3~5. The flowering period is from July to August, and the fruiting period is from August to September.

Born in the understory bushes. Mainly produced in Liaoning, Jilin, and Heilongjiang.

Harvesting and processing: Same as Cimicifuga.

Characteristics: The rhizome is irregularly cylindrical, with many short branches forming nodules, 8~20cm long, 1.5~2.5cm in diameter, dark brown or black brown on the surface; there are multiple stem marks on the upper side, long and 1.5~3cm, diameter 0.5~2.5cm, pith decays into hollows, and xylem wood rays form radial fissures. The texture is hard and light, and the cross-section is yellowish white. Slightly bitter taste.

Chemical composition: Contains β-sitosterol, ferulic acid (ferulic acid), icmigenol (icmigenol), etc. Nature, flavor and function: Tong Cimicifuga Remind you: Cimicifuga - Cimicifuga trifolia This Chinese herbal medicine comes from the Internet, please follow the doctor's advice before use.