What is Lalang Grass Rhizome? How to apply Cogongrass Root?

Contents

• Basic Botanical Data and Identification of Lalang Grass Rhizome.
• Origin of Lalang Grass Rhizome.
• Phytochemicals and Constituents of Lalang Grass Rhizome.
• Pharmacology Actions.
• Properties and functions of Lalang Grass Rhizome.
• Applications of Lalang Grass Rhizome.
• Dosage and Administration.
• Reference Materials.
• Modern Researches and Research Update:Rhizoma Imperatae.

Basic Botanical Data and Identification of Lalang Grass Rhizome.:

Lalang Grass Rhizome,Cogongrass Root
 English Name:Lalang Grass Rhizome
 Latin: Rhizoma Imperatae
 Spice Name:Rhizoma Imperatae(Imperata root)
 Pinyin:Baimaogen (BAIMAOGEN)
 Synoms: Maogen,HuangMao(yellow mao); orchid root; thread Maogen, sweet root.
 Botanical Source: dry Rhizome of gramineous plant Imperata cylindrica Beauv. var. major(Nees)C.E. Hubb.
 Another Source:dry Rhizome of gramineous plant Imperata cylindrica (L.) P. Beauv. var. majar (Nees) C.E. Hubb. ex Hubb. et Vaughan.
 Collection: dig out at spring and autumn,wash clean and dried in sun, get rid off fibre and sheath with membrane,bundled.
 Appearance: column shape,30~60cm length,diameter 0.2~0.4cm. color yellow white or light yellow,slightly blare,verticle furrow surface.

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• 1.What is Lalang Grass Rhizome? How to apply Cogongrass Root?

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♣ last edit date:18th,Oct.2010.