Zizhu Leaf, also known as Dafeng Leaf, Baigouchang, and Daye Zizhu, grows on slopes, roadsides, and sparse forests. It is commonly used for gastric and duodenal ulcers bleeding, trauma bleeding, and gum bleeding. The specific combinations of Zizhu Leaf are as follows:
Composition of Zizhu Leaf
Zizhu Leaf
【Other names】 Dafeng Leaf, Baigouchang, Daye Zizhu.
【Nature and taste】 Neutral in nature, slightly pungent and bitter in taste.
【Origin】 Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan, Guizhou.
【Source】 The leaf of Callicarpa macrophylla Vahl, a plant of the Verbenaceae family.
【Processing】 The leaves are harvested in summer and autumn, dried or used fresh.
【Pharmacology】 Injection of a 40% Zizhu herb solution into rabbits significantly reduces bleeding time compared to the control group. It is clinically used for hemostasis, burns, and treatment of hemorrhoids. It also has inhibitory effects on Salmonella typhi, Shigella, and Staphylococcus aureus. It also has analgesic effects.
Image of Zizhu Leaf
【Plant morphology】 It is a shrub or small tree with young branches covered with gray-white long hairs. The leaves are opposite, elongated oval to elliptic-lanceolate, with short soft hairs on the upper surface and dense gray-white hairs on the lower surface. There are inconspicuous golden gland dots on both sides. The umbel inflorescence branches 5-7 times, with a total flower stalk length of 2-4 cm. The calyx is 4-toothed and covered with star-shaped soft hairs. The corolla is purple, tubular, with a 4-lobed apex and slightly covered with fine hairs. There are 4 stamens and the ovary is superior with 4 chambers. The berry-like fruit is small and spherical with gland dots and turns purplish-red when ripe. It blooms in summer and grows on slopes, roadsides, and sparse forests.
Functions and Indications of Zizhu Leaf
Stops bleeding, reduces inflammation, dissipates stagnation, and reduces swelling. It is used for gastric and duodenal ulcer bleeding, trauma bleeding, nosebleeds, gum bleeding, sprains, suppurative skin ulcers, burns, and flu. The dosage is 15-30g.
Applications of Zizhu Leaf in Combination
1. Gastric and duodenal ulcer bleeding: Combined with Baiji Leaf.
2. Nosebleeds, gum bleeding: Combined with Cebaiye Leaf.
3. Upper respiratory tract infections, flu: Combined with Zijinniu and Qingpi.
4. Carbuncle and swelling: Combined with Dandelion and Huiyinhua.
