Polygonatum sibiricum has obvious scar, which is shaped like the head of a chicken or ginger. Its cross section is pockmarked and sticky, benefiting qi and nourishing yin for health care.
Polygonatum sibiricum [source] is the rhizome of Polygonatum sibiricum, Polygonatum multiflorum or Polygonatum yunnanense, a perennial herb of Liliaceae. According to the different shapes of medicinal materials, they are commonly known as "Polygonatum sibiricum", "Polygonatum sibiricum" and "rhubarb essence".
[Origin] Polygonatum sibiricum is mainly produced in Northeast China, North China and other regions, Polygonatum multiflorum is mainly produced in central and southern provinces, and Polygonatum yunnanensis is mainly produced in Guizhou, Yunnan, Guangxi and other provinces. [Harvest] It is better to dig in autumn, remove the stems and fibrous roots on the ground, wash them, scald them with boiling water or steam them until they penetrate the heart, and dry them in the sun or oven.
[Medicinal Material Shape] Polygonatum sibiricum has an irregular conical shape, with a big head and a thin tail, which looks like a chicken's head, with a length of 3- 1.0cm and a diameter of 0.5- 1.5cm. Its surface is yellowish white to yellowish brown, translucent, covered with fine wrinkles and wavy connections, and its stem marks are disc-shaped, and its root marks are punctate, tough and not easy to break.
Slight gas, slightly sweet and sticky. Ginger-shaped Polygonatum is nodular with short branches and looks like ginger. 2- 18cm long, 2-4cm wide and 1- 1.5cm thick.
The surface is rough with obvious warty fibrous root marks. The stem marks are concave disc-shaped.
Rhubarb essence is thick block or beaded, with a length of more than10cm, a width of 3-6cm and a thickness of 2-3-6cm. Each nodule has a stem scar, which is disc-shaped, with a concave periphery and a protruding middle.
It is best to be big, fat, yellow and transparent in section. [Processing] Take the original medicinal materials, remove impurities, wash them, moisten them slightly to moderate hardness, cut them into thick slices and dry them in the sun.
Preparation of Polygonatum sibiricum Take Polygonatum sibiricum, wash it, steam it repeatedly until the inside and outside are moist and black, cut it into thick slices, and air dry it. After steaming, the side effects of the throat are removed and the nourishing effect is enhanced.
Wine Polygonatum take Polygonatum 100 kg, wash it, add 20 kg of yellow wine, mix it evenly, put it in a jar or other suitable container, seal it, put it in a water bath, take water for stewing, turn it once in the middle until the wine is all black and smooth and tasteless, then take it out, slice it and dry it. After the wine is made, it is nourishing but not greasy, and has the function of dredging collaterals.
The prepared Polygonatum sibiricum and wine Polygonatum sibiricum are black and shiny, with dark brown center, soft texture and sweet taste. [Ingredients] Polygonatum sibiricum contains tobacco extract, mucus, quinones, starch and sugar.
Polygonatum rhizome contains cardiac glycoside. [Sexual taste, meridian tropism] Ganping enters the spleen, lung and kidney meridians.
[Function] Tonifying middle energizer, nourishing yin and moistening lung. It can be used for treating lung dryness due to yin deficiency, dry cough without phlegm, soreness of waist and knees, dizziness, anorexia due to spleen deficiency, and physical weakness after illness.
[Prescription Name] Huangjing Liquor Polygonatum sibiricum [Usage and Dosage] Polygonatum sibiricum 9-30g is decocted and stored in a ventilated and dry place to prevent moisture and mildew. 【 Precautions 】 It is not suitable for those with spleen deficiency and dampness, diarrhea due to moderate cold and phlegm-dampness and qi stagnation.
The processing methods of Polygonatum sibiricum include Polygonatum sibiricum, Polygonatum sibiricum and Polygonatum honey.
Where is Polygonatum produced in China?
Habitat distribution of Polygonatum sibiricum: Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Hebei, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Inner Mongolia, Ningxia, Gansu (east), Henan, Shandong, Anhui (east) and Zhejiang (northwest).
Polygonatum sibiricum is mainly born in forests, shrubs or shady places on hillsides, with an altitude of 800-2800 meters. Korea, Mongolia, the Soviet Union and Eastern Siberia also have it.
In addition, Polygonatum tastes sweet and refreshing. Its fleshy rhizome is stout, and it contains a lot of nutrients such as starch, sugar, fat, protein, carotene and vitamins. Eating raw stew can satisfy hunger, and it can also be used for fitness, which can double people's strength, fill muscles and strengthen bone marrow, which is very beneficial to the body.
Extended data:
Polygonatum sibiricum is divided into three varieties: 1. Polygonatum sibiricum (commonly known as Polygonatum sibiricum) is mainly produced in Northeast China, Shandong, Henan, Hebei and other places. 2. Polygonatum sibiricum (commonly known as rhubarb essence) is mainly produced in Yunnan, Guizhou, Guangxi, Vietnam, Myanmar and other places.
3. Polygonatum sibiricum (commonly known as Polygonatum sibiricum) has the best quality, mainly produced in Hunan, Guizhou, Anhui, Zhejiang and other places. Xinhua County, Hunan Province has a relatively large planting area, and also sells food and tourism specialties. Polygonatum sibiricum is an authentic variety and a geographical indication variety. In Qingyang, Anhui, Jiuhua Polygonatum is also sold as a tourist specialty.