The efficacy of wild rock lotus

Wild rock lotus is a very precious Chinese medicinal material and has been listed as a second-level protected plant in my country. Its distribution range in my country is not wide, but because of its many functions and effects, it is deeply trusted by people. The effects of wild rock lotus mainly include clearing away heat and detoxifying. In addition, it is particularly effective in treating some difficult and complicated diseases. Friends in need can learn more about wild rock lotus.

1. Coptis chinensis, a precious traditional Chinese medicinal material

Coptis chinensis: Other names: Coptis chinensis, Coptis chinensis, Chrysanthemum Coptis chinensis, Stone Coptis chinensis, and people in Guangxi call it life-saving grass. It is mainly distributed in Gansu, Hubei, Guangxi, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan and other places. Grown in rock crevices at the edge of mountain forests. It is more common in western and northwestern Guangxi, including Donglan, Bama, Fengshan, Hechi, Tiandeng, Jingxi, Fengshan, and Nandan counties.

Coptis chinensis belongs to the family Papaveraceae of the order Papaveraceae and is a perennial wild herb. The whole plant is hairless. The seedling roots (not transplanted) are cylindrical, slightly twisted, branched at the bottom, and fleshy yellow. The primary internodes are extremely short, and gradually elongate after sprouting. The elongated stems become shrunken or nearly creeping. The plant height is 10-40 cm, and the leaves are fleshy and pinnate. The taproot is well developed. Stems 1-3, clumped, weak. The leaves have long petioles; the leaf blade is triangular-ovate in outline, pinnately divided twice, with 5 lobes in one time, short-petioled, and 3 lobes in the second time, rhombic or ovate, 2-5cm long, 1-3cm wide, pointed at the apex, and coarsely serrated on the margin. The raceme is terminal or opposite to the leaves and is fleshy. The stem is single or clustered, and the stem and leaves are densely covered with white hairs. The basal petiole is long, the leaves are doubly pinnate, and the leaflets are divided into 3 to 5 pieces. The raceme is terminal, with long stalks, golden yellow flowers, nearly cylindrical, and petals slightly 2-lobed at the tip. Capsule linear, hairy. It blooms from June to July and bears fruit from July to September. 7-14cm long; bracts elliptic to lanceolate; pedicels equal in length to or slightly shorter than bracts; corolla slightly curved downward; stigma 2-lobed. Capsule cylindrical, slightly curved. Seeds are numerous, round, and cup-shaped, covering half of the seeds. The roots are cylindrical or conical, slightly twisted, branched at the bottom, and 0.5-2cm in diameter. The surface is light yellow to brownish yellow, with longitudinal cracks or grooves, the cork is well developed and easy to peel off; the texture is loose, the cross section is irregular, like rotten wood, the boundary between the bark and the wood is not obvious, the complete one has two pinnate divisions, each with 5 lobes, odd numbers in pairs, and the last lobe is rhombus or ovate. It has a faint smell and a bitter taste. It likes cool climatic conditions, the growth temperature is 0-30℃, the optimum temperature is 10.20℃, the growth stops above 30℃, and when it is above 33℃, the stems and leaves are extremely fragile and tender, and are easily damaged by heavy rain. The plant is easily harmed, so it is forced to hibernate in summer due to unsuitable climate.

2. Efficacy and Function

Main Value

It is a national second-level protected plant and is more precious than snow lotus. The main effects are clearing away heat and dampness, relieving fire and detoxifying. Rock lotus is very poisonous, but after boiling it and removing the toxicity, it becomes an excellent medicine for treating external injuries and poison.