Chinese Herbal Medicine - Effect of Kochia scoparia

〗 〖Chinese medicine source: This product is contained in the "Ben". It is the mature fruit of Kochia scoparia (L.) Schrad., an annual herb of Polygonaceae. There is production in most parts of the country.

〗 〖Harvest processing: When the fruit matures in autumn, the whole plant is cut, dried, and the fruit is removed to remove impurities and used.

〗 〖Chinese medicine specifications: goods Kochia scoparia generally do not grade, are installed. It is better to be dry and full of fruit, grayish green, plump and free of impurities.

〗 〖Herb traits:

Five-pointed star-shaped flat spherical, 1 to 3 mm in diameter, outsourcing the persistent perianth. The surface is grayish green or light brown, surrounded by five membranous fins, with a remnant stalk at the center of the back, and radial veins 5 to 10 visible. The skin is translucent. Seeds are flat, oval, sesame-like, about 1 mm long and black. The embryo is curved like a horseshoe and is pale yellow. Gas slightly, bitter taste.

〖Ingredients〗: Kochia scoparia contains triterpene saponins, fatty oils, vitamin A substances.

〖pharmacological effects〗: Kochia scoparia (1:3) on the yellow flesh of Xulan, Audules angustifolia, rust-colored Bacillus subtilis, wool-like small bud Bacillus, star slave The dermatophytes such as Karlesus are all inhibited to varying degrees.

〗 〖Body taste: suffering, cold. To the bladder.

〗 〖Effective application: heat dampness, itching. Indications of hot and humid showers, urination, rubella, sores, whole body itching;

〗 〖Use of herbs: decoction, 10 to 15 grams. Topical amount.