Gromwell Root origins,application and research.

Contents

• Gromwell Root Botanical Info.
• Plant Description and Resource Condtions.
• Gromwell Root Identification.
• Constituents and Phytochemicals of Gromwell Root.
• Gromwell Root Preparation Method and Character Note.
• Archeology of Origin and Ancient Books Note:Gromwell Root.
• Gromwell Root Application and Administrations.
• Gromwell root Pharmacological Effects.
• Clinical Data and Report of Gromwell root applications.
• Research Update:Gromwell root.

Gromwell Root Botanical Info.:

English Names:Arnebia Root,Gromwell Root,Radix Arnebiae,Radix Lithospermi
 Latin Names:Radix Arnebiae Radix Lithospermi
 Family Boraginaceae Genus Lithospermum
 Range E. Asia - Eastern China.
 Pin Yin Names:Zicao,Ying Zicao,Ruan Zicao,Da Zizao,Hong Tiao Zicao.
 Habitat Grassy slopes in mountains. Woodland Garden; Sunny Edge;

 Other Chinese Names:Miao,Ci Cao (from Er Ya),Zidan,ZiFu (from Ben Jing),Di Xue(earth blood,from Wu Pu Ben Cao),Ci Geng (from Guang Ya),Zicao Rong (from Xiao Er Yao Zheng Zhi Jue),Ya Xian Cao (from Ben Cao Gang Mu), Zicao Gen (from Modern Pragmatical TCM),Shan Zicao (from Jiang Su Zhi Yao Zhi), Hong Shi Gen(from Liao Ning Jing Ji Zhi Wu Zhi).
 

 Botanical Source: This herb used dry root of Boraginaceae family plant :Arnebia euchroma (Royle) Johnst., or Lithospermum erythrorhizon Sieb.et Zucc.,or Arnebia guttata Bunge,Onosma paniculatum Bur. Et Franch.

 Collection:Dig out in spring april to may or autumn september to october,clean off soil and sand,get rid off fibre root and soil,do not clean with water,dry in the sun or light fire.Select the root thick,fat,color purple,skin thick,small wood core as the best.

Reference:

• 1.Gromwell Root origins,application and research.

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♣ last edit date:27th,Oct.2010.