The medicinal plant known as Goose Velvet Vine belongs to the family of Rubiaceae and is a perennial herb. The entire plant is covered with short, hairless leaves. The pharmacological effects and treatment methods are as follows:
Goose Velvet Vine
【Medicinal Parts】
Goose Velvet Vine is used in Chinese medicine in the form of roots and latex.
The whole plant is used in Mongolian medicine.
【Collection and Processing】
In autumn, the roots of Goose Velvet Vine are harvested, the residual stems are removed, and they are washed to remove soil. Then they are dried and sliced for later use. The latex is used fresh when harvested in summer or autumn.
In Mongolian medicine, the whole plant is harvested in summer or autumn, impurities are removed, and they are washed to remove soil. Then they are dried and cut into sections for later use.
【Identification of Medicinal Materials】
Characteristics: The root is cylindrical, approximately 20 centimeters long with a diameter of 5 to 8 millimeters.
The surface is grayish-yellow, smooth, or slightly longitudinally wrinkled. The cork is easily peeled off, revealing a grayish-white color beneath.
The texture is brittle, easily broken, with an uneven cross-section, yellow in color, and has small hollow spaces. It has a slight smell and a mild taste.
The entire plant is curled or twining, covered with short, soft hairs. The stem branches out, with slight vertical ridges. It is brittle and easily broken.
The leaves are opposite, grayish-green, wrinkled, broken, or fallen off. When flattened, they are broadly triangular with a pointed tip, heart-shaped base, smooth margin, and paper-like texture. The flowers are small and white.
The fruit is cylindrical and smooth, and the seeds are rectangular and yellow-brown, flattened. It has a slight smell and a mild taste.
【Pharmacological Effects】
1. The latex has a positive inotropic effect.
2. The water-soluble extract has a significant hypotensive effect.
【Functions and Indications】
The root of the Chinese medicine is used to treat rheumatic pain, lower back pain, stomach pain, and pediatric food stagnation. The latex is externally used to treat warts.
In Mongolian medicine, it is used to treat diseases related to the "Xie Ri" organs, heat diarrhea, and intestinal colic.
【Application of Prescriptions】
Prescription for postpartum insufficient lactation in livestock: Take appropriate amounts of Goose Velvet Vine, Rabbit's Vetch, Wang Buliuxing, Danggui, and Licorice. Boil and extract the juice, mix it with feed, and administer it orally. (From "Experience Collection of Yang Zhongqi, a Veterinary Doctor in Gansu Province")
