What is Lalang Grass Rhizome? How to apply Cogongrass Root?
Article Content:
- .Basic Botanical Data and Identification of Lalang Grass Rhizome.
- .Origin of Lalang Grass Rhizome.
- .Phytochemicals and Constituents of Lalang Grass Rhizome.
- .Pharmacology Actions.
- .Properties and functions of Lalang Grass Rhizome.
- .Applications of Lalang Grass Rhizome.
- .Dosage and Administration.
- .Reference Materials.
- .Modern Researches and Research Update:Rhizoma Imperatae.
Basic Botanical Data and Identification of Lalang Grass Rhizome.
Lalang Grass Rhizome,Cogongrass Root
English Name:Lalang Grass Rhizome
Latin: Rhizoma Imperatae
Spice Name:Rhizoma Imperatae(Imperata root)
Pinyin:Baimaogen (BAIMAOGEN)
Synoms: Maogen,HuangMao(yellow mao); orchid root; thread Maogen, sweet root.
Botanical Source: dry Rhizome of gramineous plant Imperata cylindrica Beauv. var. major(Nees)C.E. Hubb.
Another Source:dry Rhizome of gramineous plant Imperata cylindrica (L.) P. Beauv. var. majar (Nees) C.E. Hubb. ex Hubb. et Vaughan.
Collection: dig out at spring and autumn,wash clean and dried in sun, get rid off fibre and sheath with membrane,bundled.
Appearance: column shape,30~60cm length,diameter 0.2~0.4cm. color yellow white or light yellow,slightly blare,verticle furrow surface.
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