Indian Trunpetflower Seed

Primarily produced in the Chinese provinces of Yunnan, Guangxi, Guizhou.

Butterfly-shaped thin pieces, except for the base, the other three sides extend to form a wide, large thin wing. 5~8cm long, 3.5~4.5cm wide. Externally pale yellowish-white, wing is translucent, with silk-like luster, and radial veins, edges often cracked. Light in weight, after peeling off the seed coat, one can see one thin membranous endosperm covering the cotyledons. 2 cotyledons, butterfly-shape, yellowish-green or yellow, 1~1.5cm long. faint odor, slightly bitter taste.

Superior medicinal material is large, white, lustrous, with soft silk-like wing.

Bitter, sweet, cool

Clears heat, promotes throat, soothes liver, harmonizes stomach. Apply to cough due to lung heat, throat impediment, duck voice, pain of liver and stomach qi.