Identification of Anoectochilus roxburghii in Wuping
The appearance of wild anoectochilus roxburghii is characterized by its origin. For example, wild anoectochilus roxburghii in Fujian has golden yellow leaves, dark green and red back, small and thick leaves, a diameter of 1~3 cm, a plant height of 8 ~ 15 cm, thin and soft rhizomes, cylindrical stems, upright tops, creeping bases and obvious stem nodes. Leaves alternate with stalks, oval, shiny, dark green with golden veins, light purple on the back; The flowers are complete, the raceme has 1 ~ 6 scattered flowers, the peduncle is 7 ~ 10 cm long, pilose, the buds are lavender and ovate-lanceolate. Origin and price The price of wild anoectochilus roxburghii is priced according to different origins. The most expensive wild anoectochilus roxburghii, Fujian and Guangdong are the first choice, followed by Guangxi. Because the golden thread of anoectochilus roxburghii in these three producing areas is dense and the leaves are thick. Then there are anoectochilus roxburghii from Yunnan, Guizhou, Hainan and these three producing areas, and the price is cheaper. It's not the speculation and timing mentioned in the newspaper. It is mainly caused by excessive picking of wild anoectochilus roxburghii. The original output of anoectochilus roxburghii was even less, which led to soaring prices. Moreover, in the information age, drug farmers are very familiar with the price of anoectochilus roxburghii. (Authentic Wuping Anoectochilus roxburghii, please look for the national geographical certification trademark) Medicinal properties This product is a shriveled and irregular dry whole grass, with cylindrical rhizome, multi-bending, long 1-5cm, brown surface, obvious stem nodes and 2-4 leaves at the lower part. Leaves alternate, mostly curly and complete, spread into a broad oval shape, with a dark brown surface and a dark red bottom, and some leaves. Sugar-containing components (polysaccharide 13.326%, oligosaccharide 1 1.243%, reducing sugar 9.73%), taurine, cardiac glycosides, esters, alkaloids, steroids, various amino acids, trace elements and inorganic elements. The contents of medicinal amino acids and trace elements are higher than those of domestic American ginseng and wild ginseng. Together with taurine and polysaccharide, it has the functions of nutrition, anti-aging and regulating human immunity. Therefore, it is reasonable for Taiwan Province people and She people to regard it as a tonic and strong product for tonifying deficiency. Taste and efficacy: sweet and flat; Has the effects of clearing away heat, cooling blood, expelling pathogenic wind, promoting diuresis, strengthening kidney and calming liver. Indications: hemoptysis, bronchitis, nephritis, cystitis, pneumonia, diabetes, hematuria, chyluria, rheumatism, acute convulsion in children, whooping cough, snake bite, etc. Fujian Pharmacology; Some people think that it has the functions of clearing heat and cooling blood, eliminating dampness and detoxifying, and can also be used for myasthenia gravis. Some people think that it has the functions of clearing away heat and cooling blood, expelling wind and promoting diuresis, nourishing and strengthening, and can also treat physical weakness, acute and chronic hepatitis, etc. In recent years, it has also been used to treat hypertension, tumor, heart disease, suppurative osteomyelitis, aphtha and sexually transmitted diseases. The situation of folk medication in Fujian is slightly different: in western Fujian (Ninghua, Liu Qing, Taining and other counties), folk medication is mostly used for children with persistent febrile convulsions; Southern Fujian (Zhangzhou, Xiamen, Quanzhou) is mostly used to clear heat and cool blood, and treat excessive liver fire, cold and fever, nephritis, cystitis, diabetes and so on. Central Fujian is mostly used for anti-inflammatory and analgesic treatment of gallstones and cholangitis. In eastern Fujian, it is often used to dispel wind and dampness, dredge meridians, nourish blood and relieve arthralgia, and treat rheumatic joint pain. The whole herb of Anoectochilus roxburghii has the functions of clearing away heat and cooling blood, expelling wind and promoting diuresis, balancing yin and yang, strengthening body resistance, supplementing yin and yang, promoting fluid production and caring skin, regulating qi and blood, nourishing five internal organs and prolonging life. Entering the three meridians of kidney, heart and lung can comprehensively improve human immunity and enhance human resistance to diseases. Detoxification, analgesia, antitussive, etc., and can be used for treating difficult diseases such as hemoptysis, bronchitis, nephritis, cystitis, diabetes, hematuria, acute and chronic hepatitis, rheumatoid arthritis tumor, etc. Anoectochilus roxburghii was listed as an endangered medicinal plant by Fujian provincial government on 1990 because of its scarce reserves in nature. Anoectochilus roxburghii can only grow in the mountains and forests with primitive ecology, which requires a special natural circulation climate and a clever combination of sunshine and rain. It is an extremely rare wild delicacy, not artificially made. The survival rate of wild anoectochilus roxburghii collected and planted is equal to zero. It can only survive for about a month, and the roots begin to rot. At present, the effect of cultivating anoectochilus roxburghii in the market can't be compared with that of wild anoectochilus roxburghii, so it is of extraordinary value and is a special royal article for imperial palaces in past dynasties. Now it is a high-grade soup in hotels, restaurants and many families. Usage: "Stewed abalone with anoectochilus roxburghii" has the effects of clearing away heat and moistening lung, treating liver and spleen diseases, tuberculosis, nocturnal emission, leakage, lowering blood pressure, tonifying deficiency and benefiting qi; Stewed ribs with anoectochilus roxburghii have the auxiliary effects of expelling toxin, caring skin, resisting aging, and treating bronchitis, nephritis, cystitis, diabetes, hematuria, rheumatoid arthritis, acute and chronic liver diseases, hypertension, etc. Anoectochilus roxburghii boiled water has a good effect on persistent high fever, cough and acute cold in children, and can effectively eliminate acne after drinking for a period of time.