Stinky peony, also known as Fengxian grass, stinky hibiscus, and stinky jasmine, is a plant of the Clerodendrom bungei Steud. in the Verbenaceae family. Its stems and leaves are used in traditional Chinese medicine. The stems and leaves are collected during the summer and autumn seasons and can be used fresh or cut into sections and dried.
[Processing method] Take the raw medicinal material, remove impurities, wash and clean, cut into pieces, and dry.
[Appearance of the medicinal slices] They are irregular fragments, with the upper surface being brownish-brown or brownish-black, sparsely covered with short hairs, the lower surface being slightly lighter in color, hairless or only hairy on the veins, and the leaf stalk being dark brown. It has a pungent smell, a slightly bitter taste, and a slight spiciness.
[Processing effect] Stinky peony has a pungent and slightly bitter taste. It has the functions of detoxification, reducing swelling, dispelling wind and dampness, and lowering blood pressure. It is commonly used for treating boils, carbuncles, furuncles, mastitis, hemorrhoids, eczema, erysipelas, rheumatism, and hypertension. Processing the herb makes it clean and free from impurities.
