Coptis chinensis Franch、coptis deltoidea c.y.Cheng et Hsiao or Coptis Teeta Wall(Coptis chinensis, Coptis triangular leaf and Coptis chinensis), which belongs to the perennial herbaceous plant of the genus Coptis chinensis in the family Ranunculaceae. In traditional Chinese medicine, Coptis chinensis is a very important Chinese herbal medicine with high medicinal value.
Morphological characteristics: **
Coptis chinensis plants are short, rhizomes are developed, usually yellow, grow in clusters, the leaves are mostly palm-shaped**, the flowers are solitary in the leaf axils, the flower color is pale green or white, and the fruit is follicles.
Medicinal Value & Efficacy:**
Coptis chinensis is mainly used as medicine with its dried rhizomes, with a bitter and cold taste, and returns to the heart, spleen, stomach, liver, gallbladder, and large intestine meridians. In the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, Coptis chinensis has a significant effect of clearing heat and dampness, purging fire and detoxifying, and is used for a variety of damp heat diseases and fever hyperthermia. Specific applications include:
1.* Symptoms of anxiety, mouth and tongue sores, eye redness, swelling and pain, etc.
2.Relieves symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain caused by dampness and heat in the stomach and intestines.
3.It has a good anti-inflammatory and detoxification effect on carbuncles, sores and boils, erysipelas and other ** infectious diseases.
4.Compatible with other drugs, it can be used for diseases such as jaundice, hepatitis, etc.
Although Coptis chinensis has a significant effect, due to its strong bitter coldness, long-term use of a large amount may damage the function of the spleen and stomach, so it is necessary to follow the doctor's advice when using, and it is not advisable to abuse or overdose, especially for people with spleen and stomach deficiency, weak constitution and pregnant women. In addition, spicy, irritating, greasy and nourishing foods should be avoided during the period of taking Coptis chinensis, so as not to affect the efficacy of the drug or aggravate the adverse reactions.