Reed Root has the function of regulating the immune system and enhancing the immune function of the body. It can also enter the lung meridian, moisturize the lungs and relieve cough, alleviate lung heat, eliminate inflammation, clear heat and promote diuresis, protect the liver and eyes, and have antibacterial effects. Reed Root is rich in trace elements and is a very good traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is often used in combination with other traditional Chinese medicinal materials.
1. Reed Root, a traditional Chinese medicinal name, refers to the rhizome of Imperata cylindrica, a plant of the Gramineae family. Reed Root is a perennial herb that grows on sunny roadside grasslands or hillsides, distributed in Northeast China, East China, Central South China, Southwest China, Shaanxi, Gansu, and other places.
2. Reed Root contains a large amount of sucrose, glucose, a small amount of fructose, xylose, citric acid, oxalic acid, malic acid, etc., and 21% starch. The surface of Reed Root is yellowish-white or light yellow, with longitudinal wrinkles, obvious joints, and internodes of 1 to 3 centimeters in length. It is lightweight, tough, fibrous in cross-section, yellowish-white, with many radial fissures, and sometimes a small hole can be seen in the center.
3. Decoctions and aqueous extracts of Reed Root have diuretic effects, which are related to its rich potassium salt content.
4. Reed Root powder can significantly shorten the recalcification time of plasma. However, the high calcium content in Reed Root may interfere with experimental results. Additionally, Reed Root has hemostatic effects and is clinically used to treat epistaxis.
5. The coixol contained in Reed Root has inhibitory effects on the contraction and metabolism of skeletal muscle. It also has sedative, antipyretic, analgesic, and other effects.
