Ye xiang Niu
Name
Ye xiang Niu (Herba Vernoniae Cinereae)
Sources
The drug is the dried herb of Vernonia cinerea (L.)Less. (family Compositae), growing in wilderness, on field sides, roadsides, and house-sides, distributed in Fujian, Taiwan, Jiangxi, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hunan, Sichuan and Yunnan of China.
Constituents
The herb contains flavonoid glycoside, phenols, amino acids.
The Effect of Ye xiang Niu
Actions
Clear heat and dampness, remove toxicity.
Indications
Sores and boils, diarrhea caused by damp-heat, acute icteric hepatitis, fever caused by exogenous pathogens.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 15~30 g or double the dosage of the fresh. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.