What are the effects and functions of false ginseng

I believe many people are familiar with ginseng, a traditional Chinese medicine, because it is very famous. Not only in real life, but also in many film and television dramas, the effect of ginseng is said to be miraculous. However, there is not only real ginseng, but also fake ginseng. Many people know the effects of ginseng but are not clear about the effects of fake ginseng. So, what are the effects and functions of false ginseng?

First, what are the effects and functions of false ginseng? Perennial herb; the rhizome is short, bamboo-whip-shaped, horizontal, with 2 to several fleshy roots; the fleshy roots are cylindrical, about 2-4 cm long, about 1 cm in diameter, and have longitudinal wrinkles when dry. The above-ground stem is solitary, about 40 cm high, with longitudinal stripes, glabrous, and with persistent scales at the base. The leaves are palmately compound, with 4 leaves whorled at the top of the stem; the petiole is 4-5 cm long, with longitudinal stripes, and is glabrous; the stipules are small, lanceolate, 5-6 mm long; the leaflets are 3-4, membranous, transparent, obovate-elliptic to obovate-oblong, the central one is 9-10 cm long and 3.5-4 cm wide, the lateral ones are smaller, with acuminate apex, gradually narrowed base, decurrent, double serrations on the margin, the teeth have thorn tips, the upper veins are densely rigid, the bristles are 1.5-2 mm long, and the lower side is glabrous, with 8-10 pairs of lateral veins, obvious on both sides, and obvious reticulate veins; the petiolules are 2-10 mm long, with clusters of bristles at the junction with the top of the petiole. The umbel is single and terminal, about 3.5 cm in diameter, with 20-50 flowers; the peduncle is about 12 cm long, with longitudinal stripes, and is glabrous; the pedicel is slender, glabrous, and about 1 cm long; the bracts are not obvious; the flowers are yellow-green; the calyx is cup-shaped (the calyx of male flowers is gyroid), with 5 triangular teeth on the edge; there are 5 petals; 5 stamens; 2-chambered ovary; 2 styles (1 on the reduced pistil in male flowers), free and recurved. No fruit seen.

Second, eating: pick the stems and leaves, wash them, and then stir-fry or cook them into soup. Wash the tender stems and leaves, pickle them with salt and use them at any time. 2. Medicinal use: The fresh stems and leaves can be crushed and applied externally to treat swelling and toxins. Nature and flavor: Whole plant: sweet, neutral. Efficacy: Whole plant: diuretic and detumescent, invigorating the spleen and moistening the lungs, relieving cough, and regulating menstruation. Treat dysentery, diarrhea, damp-heat jaundice, internal hemorrhoid bleeding, insufficient milk, infantile malnutrition, impetigo, spleen deficiency and fatigue, tuberculosis and hemoptysis, and irregular menstruation; used externally to treat red and swollen eyes; leaves: promote lactation and reduce swelling and toxins. Treats urinary problems, hemorrhoids, ulcers and swelling. 3. For ornamental purposes: It can be used as a plant in flower beds, rockery, or as a potted plant.

What are the effects and functions of false ginseng? More than 30 kinds of ginsenosides (which can be divided into three groups, namely oleanolic acid group, protoginsadiol group and protoginsenotriol group) have been isolated from red ginseng, raw sun-dried ginseng or white ginseng, respectively called ginsenoside (Ginsenoside)-RX (Note: X=0, a1, a2, a3, b1, b2, b3, c, d, e, f, g1, g2, g3, h1, h2, h3, s1, s2), and there is also false ginsenoside F11. Saponins are the material basis of ginseng's physiological activity. When separating aglycones, due to the action of dilute acid, the hydroxyl group and olefin bond of the side chain of the molecule are cyclized to form ginsenoside and ginsenoside. Both ginsenoside and ginsenoside are triterpenoid compounds. Organic acids and esters include: citric acid, isocitric acid, fumaric acid, ketoglutaric acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, maleic acid, malic acid, pyruvic acid, succinic acid, tartaric acid, ginseng acid, salicylic acid, vanillic acid, p-hydroxycinnamic acid, triglycerides, palmitic acid, tripalmitin, α,γ-dipalmitin, trilinolein, and glycosyl diglycerides. Vitamins include: vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin C, niacin, folic acid, pantothenic acid, biotin and niacinamide. Sterols and their glycosides include: β-sitosterol, stigmasterol, carotene, campesterol, ginsenoside P and sterols. In addition, ginseng also contains: adenosine converting enzyme, L-aspartic acid enzyme, β-amylase, sucrose converting enzyme; maltol, nonaconic acid, kaempferol, ginseng flavonoids and more than 20 trace elements such as copper, zinc, iron, and manganese. The saponin content of ginseng stems and leaves is basically the same as that of the roots. The total saponin content of ginseng roots, ginseng buds, ginseng leaves, ginseng flowers, ginseng fruits, etc. is higher than that of the roots, and is worthy of further utilization.