Aristolochia, also known as stinky bell and fairy vine, is a common perennial winding herbPlants。Its stems are slender, cylindrical, yellowish-brown, and the whole plant is **, and it will emit a smell of rotten flesh after breaking. The leaves are opposite, triangular, heart-shaped, very similar to the leaves of purple lily and yam. AristolochiaIt blooms from June to August and has purple trumpet-shaped flowers that appear in the leaf axils. The fruit is spherical in shape and when ripe it explodes like a bell under a horse's neck. Because of the shape of the fruit,AristolochiaAlso known as the stinky bell stall. In addition,AristolochiaIt is also called Tianxian vine, snake ginseng fruit, and stinky jar. Its fruit is used by people in medicine and has important medicinal value.
1. The stem is medicinal
AristolochiaThe stem, inTraditional Chinese MedicineIt is called "Tensen vine". It has:Clear the lungsIt has the effect of reducing qi, relieving cough and asthma, and clearing the large intestine. It is recorded in the "Materia Medica" that it says:"AristolochiaTreat dampness and heat in the lungs, slurred voice, phlegm, wheezing and coughing"。The use of the stems is generally by grinding the decoction or making a decoction.
2. The root is medicinal
AristolochiaThe root of the plant is called Aoki incense and is also a commonly used oneChinese herbal medicines。The root has heat clearing and detoxificationPromote blood circulation and eliminate blood stasis, swelling and pain relief. It can be used for dysentery and carbunclesSores, rheumatism, paralysis and other diseases. The method of use is generally to grind the decoction, make a paste or use it externally.
3. The fruit is used for medicinal purposes
AristolochiaThe fruit can also be used in medicine, mainly used for clearing heat and detoxifying, reducing swelling and relieving pain. It is often used for damp feverCanker sores, hemorrhoids and other diseases. The fruit is generally used by grinding it in a decoction or making itOintment
In addition to its medicinal properties,AristolochiaIt also has a certain ornamental value. In many parks and residential areas, it is common to see patches of plantingAristolochia。Its purple trumpet-shaped flowers and exploding fruits give a visual treat. InRuralMedium, someFarmersLike willAristolochiaIt is planted next to a low fence for landscaping. And someone willAristolochiaPlanted in your own yard to add to the view of the yard.
Aristolochiais a common wild onePlants, also known as stinky bells, fairy vines. Its fruit resembles a bell under a horse's neck, hence the nameAristolochiaAristolochiaInRuralIt is often considered a malignant weed because it likes to entangle itself in the otherPlantsIt has a great impact on crops. But in fact,AristolochiaIn addition to being beenFarmersIn addition to being regarded as a weed, it also has important medicinal value and certain ornamental value.
AristolochiaContains a kind calledAristolochiaAcids, which are recognized by WHO as Class 1 carcinogens. Therefore, it is not actually recommended to consume itAristolochiaOr apply it to food production. AlthoughAristolochiaIt was widely used in ancient pharmacopoeias and was considered non-toxic, but modern scientific research suggests that it is rightLiverharmful, so it has been disabled.
In general,AristolochiaAlthough banned in modern times, its medicinal and ornamental value cannot be ignored. It's inTraditional Chinese medicineThe field has an important position and is widely used for a variety of diseases. In terms of ornamentation,AristolochiaThe purple trumpet-shaped flowers and exploding fruits bring beauty to people. However, for non-professionals, it should be used and consumed with cautionAristolochiato avoid unnecessary risks.
By understandingAristolochiaof medicinal and ornamental value, hopefullyFarmersFriends are able to have a deeper understanding and treat this properlyPlants。Although it has a certain harmfulness, we can apply it to the right field through scientific methods to play its true value.