What is the efficacy and function of diamond thorn?

Efficacy: solid essence, astringent intestine.

Functions: Eliminating rheumatism, promoting blood circulation, detoxicating, relieving convulsion and resisting cancer. Treat rheumatism, lumbago and leg pain, infantile convulsion, enteritis, furuncle, lymphoid tuberculosis and cancer.

Usage and dosage: oral: decoction, 2 ~ 3 yuan (one or two can be used in large doses); Or soak in wine. External use: grinding powder, juice, blending or decocting, washing.

Chemical composition: There are three steroidal sapogenins, namely, sulfosapogenin, neosulfosapogenin and rawinsonine. It turned out to be 3β- hydroxy -25D-5-α- spiro -6- one.

Trait recognition

1, the root surface is grayish brown or grayish brown, with tiny hooked spines and a small amount of fibrous roots.

2. Rhizomes are transversely elongated, slightly curved, with needle-like thorns, and most fine roots are attached to the lower side.

3, tough, elastic, not easy to break, the outer side of the section is light brown ring (stone cell), and the ducts are small holes and arranged in a circle.

4, no gas, light taste.

Diamond thorn, born in low mountain shrubs or valley banks. Distributed in Shaanxi, Gansu, Hubei, Sichuan, Guizhou and other places. It is the rhizome of Smilax brevipedunculata of Liliaceae. Smilax China, also known as Smilax China. Climbing woody vines.

Reference to the above contents: Baidu Encyclopedia-Jingangci (Liliaceae), Baidu Encyclopedia-Jingangci