Chinese medicine "Dao Sheng Gen" is also known as "Da Wu Pao Gen". It is the root of the plant Cha Tian Pao in the Rosaceae family. The roots are dug in September to October, washed, sliced, and dried. What are the functions and growing environment of Dao Sheng Gen?
Dao Sheng Gen
What is Dao Sheng Gen
[Source] It is the root of the plant Cha Tian Pao in the Rosaceae family.
[Alias] Wu Pao Dao Chu San, Liang Tou Cao, Wu Long Mao ("Chongqing Herbal Medicine"), Guo Jiang Long ("Shaanxi Chinese Herbal Medicine").
[Plant morphology] Cha Tian Pao, also known as: Da Mai Mei ("Zhai Yuan Fang"), Cha Tian Biao ("Gang Mu"), Duan Yang Mei, Korean Uncaria.
It is a deciduous shrub, usually 2.5-3.5 meters tall.
The stem is erect or curved into an arch shape, reddish-brown or purple-red, often covered with white powder, and has flat hooked thorns.
The leaves are compound with odd-pinnate arrangement, with petioles; there are 3-7 leaflets, mostly 5.
The terminal leaflet is larger, diamond-shaped or ovate, and the lateral leaflets are ovate, 3-6 cm long and 1.5-4 cm wide.
The apex is acute, the base is wide wedge-shaped or nearly circular, and the edges have irregular coarse sharp serrations. The underside of the leaf veins is covered with soft hairs; the stipules are linear.
The umbel inflorescence is terminal or axillary, with hairs; there are 5 sepals, lanceolate, with tail-like tips.
The outer side is covered with soft hairs; there are 5 petals, pink, inversely ovate, shorter than the sepals; stamens are numerous; pistils are numerous, with the stigma near the apex.
The aggregate fruit is small, ovoid, and turns red when ripe.
The flowering period is from April to May.
The fruiting period is from July to August.
Dao Sheng Gen
Functions and Indications of Dao Sheng Gen
It promotes blood circulation and stops bleeding, dispels wind and eliminates dampness. It is used to treat bruises, fractures, menstrual disorders, vomiting blood, nosebleeds, rheumatic pain, edema, difficulty urinating, and scrofula.
①"Chongqing Herbal Medicine": Promotes qi circulation, nourishes the kidneys.
It is used to treat vomiting blood, menstrual disorders, scabies, and scrofula.
②"Shaanxi Chinese Herbal Medicine": Regulates menstruation, promotes blood circulation, stops bleeding, and relieves pain.
It is used to treat bruises, fractures, infertility, menstrual disorders, and nosebleeds.
Distribution and Habitat of Dao Sheng Gen
Ecological Environment
It grows on slopes, valleys, riversides, and roadsides at an altitude of 100-1700 meters.
Distribution
It is distributed in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian, Shaanxi, Gansu, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Sichuan, Guizhou, Xinjiang, and other regions.
