Neem vine, as a traditional Chinese medicine, has the effects of clearing heat and detoxification, invigorating the spleen, and stopping bleeding. It is mainly used to treat sores, vomiting blood, and external bleeding. Now let's take a look at the neem vine pictures and its application in prescriptions.
【Morphology of Neem Vine】
Neem vine, also known as "manqingma".
Neem vine is a perennial herbaceous plant, erect or inclined, or lying on the ground with the top extending upwards, usually with bristles.
The main root is thick and cone-shaped. Leaves are opposite, ovate or elliptic-lanceolate, 3.5-7 cm long, 1-2 cm wide, blunt or gradually pointed at the apex, round to nearly cordate at the base, entire margin, 3 main veins at the base;
The reticulate veins on the back of the leaf are obvious, with bristles, rough on the upper surface, or with bristles; without petioles or with short petioles; the stipules are broadly ovate.
The flowers are small, unisexual, and male and female flowers are borne on the same plant, clustered in the leaf axils, yellow-green;
The male flowers have 3-5 divided petals, arranged in a clasp-like manner in the buds, with the petals sharply bent inward, forming a ring with a horizontal fold on the back and bristles on the ring, and 5 stamens;
The female flowers have tubular calyx, diamond-shaped style, broad-ovate fruit, pointed at the apex, longitudinally ridged, black and smooth. Flowering period is from July to August.
【Application of Neem Vine in Prescriptions】
①Treatment of damp-heat leukorrhea: Fresh neem vine whole plant, one to two taels, decocted and taken orally. ("Fujian Chinese Herbal Medicine")
②Treatment of pediatric indigestion and bloating: One or two taels of neem vine root, decocted and taken orally. ("Guizhou Herbal Medicine")
③Treatment of vascular neurogenic edema: Fresh neem vine root, mashed and applied externally with salt, change the dressing every four to six hours. ("Selected Survey Data on Single Prescription")
④Treatment of abscess and boils: Proper amount of mashed neem vine, for initial stage add a little salt and apply, for already suppurated ones add brown sugar and apply. ("Guangxi Chinese Herbal Medicine")
⑤Treatment of chronic ulcers in the lower limbs: Proper amount of neem vine, blisterpod, and eucalyptus leaves. Mash and apply to the affected area. ("Guangxi Chinese Herbal Medicine")
⑥Treatment of oral ulcers: Fresh mashed neem vine leaves applied to the affected area. ("Fujian Chinese Herbal Medicine")
⑦Treatment of dysentery and dysmenorrhea: Two to three qian (6-9 grams) of neem vine, decocted and taken orally. ("Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicine")
【Neem Vine Pictures】
Neem Vine Photo
Neem Vine Photo
