Faber meadowrue root and rhizome
Name
Da Ye Ma Wei Lian (Faber meadowrue root and rhizome)
Sources
The drug is the dried root or whole herb of Thalictrum faberi Ulbr. (Family Ranunculaceae), growing in edge of mountainous forests or along streams in valleys, distributed in Henan, Anhui, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian and Hunan province.
Constituents
The root conlains thalidasine, N-demethylthalidasine, berberine and thaliracebine, etc.
The Effect of Faber meadowrue root and rhizome
Property
Bitter, cold; large intestine and liver meridians entered.
Actions
Clear heat, purge fire and remove toxicity.
Indications
Acute conjunctivitis, jaundice caused by damp-heat, diarrhea.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 3~10 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.
Contraindication
It is contraindicated in case of deficiency-cold in the spleen and stomach.