|
山銀花 Shanyinhua
Chinese Name |
山銀花 |
|
Chinese Pinyin |
Shanyinhua |
English Name |
Wild Honeysuckle Flower Bud |
Latin Pharmaceutical Name |
Lonicerae Flos |
Category |
Flowers
|
Origin |
The dried flower bud or flowers that have just opened of Lonicera macranthoides Hand.-Mazz., Lonicera hypoglauca Miq., Lonicera confuse DC.(Caprifoliaceae) |
Production Regions |
Primarily produced in the central southern and southwestern areas of China. |
Macroscopic Features |
Rod-shaped but slightly curved, 3~4.5cm long, upper portion diameter is 2mm, lower portion diameter is 1mm, externally greenish-brown to yellowish-white. Peduncle grows together in clusters. Opened flower has cracked corolla lobes, which are less than half of the whole length; slightly hard texture, slightly flexible when twisted by the hands; clear aromatic odor, slightly bitter and sweet taste. |
Quality Requirements |
Superior medicinal material is greenish-brown, consists of buds, with potent aroma. |
Properties |
Sweet, cold |
Functions |
Clears heat, resolves toxin, coolly disperses wind-heat. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Permanent URL:https://sys01.lib.hkbu.edu.hk/cmed/mmid/detail.php?pid=B00312
|
|