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月季花 Yuejihua
Chinese Name |
月季花 |
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Chinese Pinyin |
Yuejihua |
English Name |
Chinese Rose Flower |
Latin Pharmaceutical Name |
Rosae Chinensis Flos |
Category |
Flowers
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Origin |
The dried flower of Rosa chinensis Jacq.(Rosaceae) |
Production Regions |
Primarily produced in the Chinese provinces of Hubei, Jiangsu, Hebei, Shandong. |
Macroscopic Features |
Flower is sub-spherical, 1.5~2.5cm in diameter. Receptacle is long round, 5 sepals, dark green, pointed tip, petals overlap each other, some scattered, long round, purplish-red or pale purplish-red; numerous stamens, yellow. Light in weight, brittle texture. Clear aromatic odor, tasteless and slightly bitter taste. |
Quality Requirements |
Superior medicinal material is intact, purplish-red, half-opened, with potent aroma. |
Properties |
Sweet, warm. |
Functions |
Invigorates blood, regulates menstruation. Apply to irregular menstruation, dysmenorrheal. |
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Permanent URL:https://sys01.lib.hkbu.edu.hk/cmed/mmid/detail.php?pid=B00318
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