The efficacy and function of Tripterygium paniculata

1. Used as a food material

Despite its bad name, there are examples of eating it in many areas, and it varies from place to place. It is mainly reflected in the following:

(1) in Hainan Province, there is a very characteristic snack called "chicken dung vine poop", which is similar to tangyuan. In early July, every family probably makes this kind of snack to celebrate the festival. In addition, it is also a tonic for women after childbirth, frail people, and people after surgery.

(2) in Guangxi Province, people mix it with rice, grind it into powder, and then process it to make soup, which is also a special food, which is said to have the effect of tonifying blood.

(3) in the Beihai area, it is eaten on the third day of March. Legend has it that it can be used to ward off evil spirits and dispel pests. When cooked, it tastes very sweet, such as sugar water. Therefore, later, people invented the chicken dung vine powder this way to eat, is even more unique flavor.

(4) in Guangdong Province, when people go on an outing, they will pick back the wild rattan, wash its leaves, grind them with stone, mill them with glutinous rice, add brown sugar and water, and process them into pressed powder, which is called "chicken dung rattan cake".

2. Used as medicinal materials

Its medicinal value has been recorded in many medicinal books. According to the data in these records, this plant has the effects of dispelling wind, dampness, digestion, relieving cough and relieving pain. Specifically, it can be used to treat injuries caused by falls, gastrointestinal colic, enteritis, dysentery, indigestion and other symptoms. In addition, it is also specially recorded that its leaves and roots are ground into powder for consumption, which can relieve some symptoms of heatstroke.