Tinospora Capillipes has the effects of clearing heat and detoxification, dispersing stasis and stopping bleeding. It is mainly used to treat redness and swelling of the throat, bleeding gums, dysentery, diarrhea, ulcers, itching of the skin, painful hemorrhoids, and injuries from falls. Let's learn more about Tinospora Capillipes!
Tinospora Capillipes morphological identification: The leaves are often curled, and after being flattened, they are obovate to elliptic in shape, 3-5.5cm long and 1-2.5cm wide. The apex is blunt or slightly concave, the base is wedged, the margin is entire, and the lateral veins are not obvious.
The petiole is short, 5-3mm long. Sometimes small cylindrical branches can be seen, with varying lengths and purple-brown color. It has a slight smell and a sour taste.
Tinospora Capillipes microscopic identification of leaf cross-section: The upper epidermal cells are larger, with various shapes and sizes, and the outer wall is thickened and keratinized.
The lower epidermal cells are smaller, round to flat square, and the outer wall is thickened and keratinized.
The palisade tissue consists of 1-2 rows of cells of varying lengths, passing through the midrib. The vascular bundle is collateral, surrounded by fiber bundles.
There are 2-4 rows of thick-walled cells on the inner side of the lower epidermis of the midrib. The leaf flesh and thin-walled tissue contain secretory ducts and yellow-brown contents.
Tinospora Capillipes is used to treat sore throat, bleeding gums, spleen deficiency diarrhea, bruises, and hemorrhoids.
① "Lu Chuan Ben Cao": "Anti-inflammatory, antibacterial. Used to treat oral inflammation, throat inflammation, gingivitis, ulcers, and abscesses. Also used to neutralize the toxicity of Dahua Tea, Muer Mushroom, and Ba Dou."
② "Nanning Pharmaceutical Chronicle": "Insecticidal, anti-inflammatory, digestion-promoting. Used externally for bruises and ulcers. Used internally to treat internal and external hemorrhoids (also washed externally), sore throat, and foot pain (cooked with dog's feet)."
③ "Common Medicinal Herbs Manual of Guangzhou Troops": "Disperses stasis and relieves pain, astringes and stops diarrhea. Used to treat bruises, enteritis, diarrhea, and sore throat."
