Pulsatilla chinensis is A greedy plant, inhibiting the growth of nearby plants, especially legumes,but a useful root with nickname "White Haired Old Man".
Article Content:
- .Basic Botanical Info of Pulsatilla Root.
- .Pulsatilla Root Physical Characteristics.
- .Constituents and Phytochemicals of Pulsatilla Root.
- .Pulsatilla Root Medicinal Uses.
- .Functions of Pulsaiilla Root.
- .Pulsatilla Root Indications and Combinations.
- .Research Update:Chinese Pulsatilla Root.Pulsatilla chinensis.
Basic Botanical Info of Pulsatilla Root.
Botanical Source:Pulsatilla chinensis (Bunge) Regel
English Name: Chinese Pulsaiilla Root,Radic Pulsatillae,Pulsatillae Chinensis Radix,Radix Pulsatillae Chinensis.
Pinyin Name: Bai Tou Weng,namely means "White Haired Old Man"
Pharmaceutical Name : Radix Pulsatillae
Family: Ranunculaceae Genus:Pulsatilla
Source of Earliest Record: Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing
Part Used and Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The roots are dug in spring or late autumn, cleaned and dried in the sun.
Synonyms: Pulsatilla chinensis;Anemone;Bai Tou Weng;Anemone chinensis;Pulsatilla root,General Grass,Da Wan Hua,Big Bowl Flower,Lao Wen Hua,Old Man Flower.
Definition from CP1995: Identified the dry root of Pulsatilla chinensis (Bge.) Regel as the botanical source of Bai Tou Weng.
Other Botanical source: identified such as Pulsatilla.da hurica(Fisch.)Spr.;Pulsatilla.koreana Nakai.;Pulsatilla.turczani novii Krylov et Serg.; Pulsatilla.amb igua Turcz.ex Pritz;Pulsatilla.companella Fisch.; Pulsatilla.patens Mill.; Pulsatilla.sukacze vii Turcz
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1.Pulsatilla chinensis is A greedy plant, inhibiting the growth of nearby plants, especially legumes,but a useful root with nickname "White Haired Old Man".




