Millet and Red Corydalis are both commonly used Chinese medicinal materials, with the functions of promoting qi circulation, relieving pain, and promoting blood circulation. So what are the differences in the effects of Millet and Red Corydalis? Today, I will give you a detailed understanding of the similarities and differences between these two Chinese medicinal materials, along with a comparison of their pictures.
Picture of Millet
【Comparison of Effects】
1. Effects and Functions of Millet
Effects of Millet:
"The taste and nature of Millet according to the Yunnan Medicinal Plants: slightly pungent, bitter, and warm."
Functions of Millet:
1) According to the Yunnan Medicinal Plants: "Promotes qi circulation, relieves pain, and promotes blood circulation to dissipate blood stasis. Used to treat chronic gastritis and injuries from falls."
2) According to the Yunnan Medicinal Plants Selection: "The whole plant dispels wind and eliminates dampness. Used to treat rheumatic pain."
2. Effects and Functions of Red Corydalis
1) According to the Yunnan Medicinal Plants: "Promotes blood circulation, removes blood stasis, eliminates dampness, and relieves pain."
2) According to the Kunming Folk Herbal Medicine: "Promotes blood circulation, removes blood stasis, and regulates menstrual flow and water."
Picture of Red Corydalis
【Comparison of Morphology】
1. Morphology of Millet
Perennial erect herb, can grow up to 1 meter tall. Thick and strong rhizome, yellow-brown in color. Basal leaves with 1-2 pinnate compound leaves; leaflets ovate-heart-shaped, 4-6 cm long, 1.5-3.5 cm wide, gradually pointed at the tip, near-heart-shaped at the base, oblique, with sharp serrations on the edges, and covered with stiff hairs on both sides; leaf stalks long and slender, densely covered with brown long soft hairs.
Large conical inflorescences borne at the top, covered with brown long soft hairs; flowers pink; 5 stamens. Fruits are capsules; numerous seeds. Flowering period is in spring.
2. Morphology of Red Corydalis
Perennial erect herb, 45-65 cm tall. Covered with brown long soft hairs mixed with glandular hairs; rhizome running horizontally, thick and chunky, covered with brown scales and dark brown long hairs, dark brown adventitious roots. Basal leaves are 2-3 pinnate compound leaves, with long petioles, and narrow stipules.
Leaflets are ovate to elongated oval or inverted ovate, 2.5-10 cm long, 1.5-5 cm wide, usually short gradually pointed at the tip, rounded or wedge-shaped at the base, with sharp serrations on the edges, covered with stiff hairs on both sides, especially dense on the veins; stem leaves 2-3, smaller, similar to basal leaves, with shorter petioles, drill-shaped at the base.
Flower stalk erect, 20-50 cm tall, covered with scales at the lower part and densely covered with brown curled long soft hairs at the upper part; flowers are bisexual or unisexual, sometimes monoecious or dioecious, borne in cone-shaped inflorescences along with the stem leaves; bracts ovate, longer than the calyx by 1.5 mm, calyx shallow cup-shaped, 5-lobed; petals 5, narrow and linear, about 5 mm long, pale purple or purplish-red.
10 stamens, filaments bluish-purple, anthers green, turning purple when mature; 2 carpels, partially united at the base, semi-superior ovary. Capsule turning orange when mature. Numerous seeds. Flowering period is in August to September.
【Comparison of Pictures of Millet and Red Corydalis】
Picture of Millet
Picture of Red Corydalis
