What is Rubia cordifolia and Rubia Root?Characters,Phytochemicals and Applications.

Contents

• Botanical Info of Rubia cordifolia and Rubia Root.
• Rubia cordifolia Plant Descriptions and Source.
• Characters and Identification:Rubia cordifolia Root.
• Rubia Root Constituents and Phytochemicals.
• Archeology and Classical Note:Rubia Root.
• Pharmacological Study:Rubia root and extract.
• Rubia Root Toxicity and Safety Info.
• Functions and Applications Guide of Rubia Root.
• Rubia Root Clinical Applications and Report.
• Research Update:Rubia Root.

Botanical Info of Rubia cordifolia and Rubia Root.:

English Name:Rubia Root
 Botanical Source:Dry root and rhizoma of Rubia cordifolia L.
 Latin Name:Rubia cordifolia L.(Rubia akane Nakai)

 Other Names:India Madder Root,Si Lun Cao,La La Wan,Xiao Huo Xue,Guo Shan Teng
 RuZhe,Ru Lu Ben,Mao Gui,Lu Ru,Qian Gen,Liang Cao,Niu Wan,Lu Ru,Xue Jian Chou,
 Guo Shan Long,Di Su Mu,Huo Xue Dan,Hong Long Xu Gen,Sha Qian Yang Gen,Wu Zhua Long,
 Man Jiang Hong,Jiu Long Gen,Hong Guo Zi Gen,La La Yang Zi Gen,Xiao Huo Xue Long,
 Tu Dan Cen,Si Fang Hong Gen Zi,Hong Qian Gen,Ru Gu Dan,Hong Nei Xiao,etc.
 

 Folk Names:Gui Jian Chou(Ghost Sorrow when saw it,from Tu Xiu Ben Cao),Guo Shan Long(from Ge Zhi Yu Lun),Di Su Mu,Huo Xue Dan (from Gang Mu Shi Yi),Hong Long Xu Gen(from Gui Zhou Folk Recipe Collection),Sha Qian Yang Gen (from He Nan TCM Handbook),Wu Zhua Long,Man Shan Hong,Jiu Long Gen (from Jiang Xi Zhi Yao Zhi).

 Perennial Rubiaceae herbs Rubia cordifolia L.root and rhizoma.Dig out in Spring and autumn,before or after the vicinity of cemeteries or around august to october,quality better the root digged from august,cut off areial part and fibre root,wash clean then dry in the sun.

 Preparation:Cut into pieces or segments,fried until core became dark,according to CP1977.Appendix.P.19.

Reference:

• 1.What is Rubia cordifolia and Rubia Root?Characters,Phytochemicals and Applications.

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♣ last edit date:27th,Oct.2010.