What is the difference between Anemarrhena anemarrhena and Phellodendron Phellodendri?

Anemarrhena anemarrhena and Phellodendron Phellodendri are both traditional Chinese medicine, but they are two different kinds of traditional Chinese medicine. In traditional Chinese medicine, they are often combined to treat some diseases, and many people can't tell each other apart. So, what are the differences between Anemarrhena anemarrhena and Phellodendron Phellodendri? Here is a brief introduction for you.

What is the Rhizoma Zhimu?

1. Anemarrhena anemarrhena, also known as Chimu, Lianmu, Wild Polygonum, Radix Ginseng, Anemarrhena anemarrhena, is a perennial herb of Liliaceae, Cymbidium, Anemarrhena anemarrhena; the rhizome is 0.5-1.5 cm thick, the leaves are slender lanceolate, the pollen is red, lavender to white, the capsule is narrowly oval, and there are many black seeds in it.

2. Anemarrhena anemarrhena is cultivated all over China, the main producing area is in Hebei, it was born in the dry or sunny places of hillsides, grasslands or roadsides below 1450 meters above sea level, its dry rhizome is a famous traditional Chinese medicine, bitter cold, has the effect of nourishing yin and reducing fire, moistening dryness and slippery intestines, and promoting defecation and defecation.

3. Anemarrhena asphodeloides belongs to Qingre gunpowder, which mainly treats febrile disease, high fever and thirst, cough, asthma, dryness, constipation, bone steaming hot flashes, insomnia, thirst and turbid; because of its cold and moist nature, it has slippery intestinal effect, so those with spleen and stomach deficiency and diarrhea should not take it.

What is Phellodendron Phellodendri?

1. Phellodendron Phellodendri, also known as Phellodendron chinense, is the dry bark of Phellodendron chinense, which is a flake or shallow groove, with a yellowish brown or yellowish brown on the outer surface, a dark yellow or light brown on the inner surface and a fine longitudinal rib on the inner surface. cross section fibrous, dark yellow.

2. Phellodendron Phellodendri is mainly produced in Sichuan, Guizhou, Hubei, Yunnan and other places. Its dry bark is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine with slight qi, cold nature, extremely bitter taste, sticky chewing, clearing heat and dryness, purging fire and removing steam, detoxifying and treating sores.

3. Anemarrhena asphodeloides can be used for the treatment of damp-heat diarrhea, jaundice, urinalgia, itching of Yin, astringent pain of heat, impotence and frown of beriberi, bone steaming and fatigue, night sweats, spermatorrhea, ulcers, eczema and eczema; because bitter cold injures the stomach, spleen and stomach deficiency cold should not be used.

Third, the difference between Anemarrhena anemarrhena and Phellodendron Phellodendri

First, the families and genera are different: Anemarrhena anemarrhena is the perennial herb of plant kingdom, angiosperm phylum, Monocotyledon, Liliaceae, Liliaceae, Anemarrhena; Phellodendron is the dry bark of yellow bark of plant kingdom, angiosperm, disease-free order, Rutaceae and Phellodendron amurense.

Second, the appearance is different: Anemarrhena anemarrhena is rhizome, the leaves are slender lanceolate, pollen red, lavender to white; Phellodendron chinense is the dry bark of yellow bark, showing flaky or shallow groove-like bark, the outer surface is yellowish brown or yellowish brown, the inner surface is dark yellow or light brown, and the cross section is dark yellow.

Third, the harvest time is different: Anemarrhena anemarrhena is harvested in spring and autumn, removing beard and sediment, drying, or removing skin, drying, slicing and medicine, raw or salted water; Cortex Phellodendri harvested in July, removing impurities, spraying water, moistening, shredding, drying, external use.

Fourth, the efficacy is different: Anemarrhena anemarrhena is cold, bitter, has the effect of nourishing yin and reducing fire, moistening dryness and smooth intestines, and has the effect of defecating, so those with spleen and stomach deficiency cold and defecation should not be taken; yellow cypress is cold and bitter, it has the effect of clearing heat and dryness, purging fire and removing steam, detoxification and treating sores, but bitter cold injures the stomach, spleen and stomach deficiency cold should not be used.

The above is the introduction of the difference between Anemarrhena anemarrhena and Phellodendron Phellodendri. I hope it will be useful to you.