Dried Yanhegan is the whole plant of the poppy plant Meconopsis horridula. It is mainly distributed in Hubei, Sichuan, and other places. It has the functions of clearing heat, detoxifying, cooling blood, and dispersing blood stasis. It is used to treat common cold, sore throat, red and painful eyes, and coughing up blood. Let's take a look at its specific medicinal value and growth environment together with the editor of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Medicinal Plants website!
Dried Yanhegan picture
[Source] It is the whole plant of the poppy family plant Meconopsis horridula.
[Plant morphology] Meconopsis horridula
Dried Yanhegan is a perennial herb. The main root is conical, fleshy, and grayish-yellow. The stem is single or clustered, inclined, and both stem and leaves are covered with white hairs.
The basal leaves have longer petioles, the leaf blades are scattered around, powdery green, and pinnate compound leaves with 2 pinnate divisions; the small leaflets are divided into 3 to 5 pieces, with blunt round or slightly pointed or 3-lobed tips. The inflorescence is terminal, with long peduncles; the corolla is yellow and hairless. The capsule is linear and hairy.
It grows in steep cliffs with lack of rainwater. Distributed in Sichuan and other places.
[Collection] It is collected in summer, washed, and dried.
[Properties and flavors] Bitter and cool.
[Functions and indications] Clears heat, relieves pain, and stops bleeding. Used to treat sprains and strains, and blood in vomit caused by overexertion.
[Usage and dosage] Internal use: decoction, 2-3 qian (6-9 grams); or soak in alcohol.
