Chinese Cinquefoil Herb

Primarily produced in the Chinese provinces of Anhui, Jilin, Liaoning, Shandong.

Root is cylindrical or sub-cylindrical, slightly crooked, some has branches, whole length is 5~17cm, 0.5~1cm diameter; externally dark brown or dark purplish-red, with wrinkles, rough skin is easily fallen off; root head is slightly enlarged; hard texture, easily broken, fractured surface is thin, dark brown, often split from the xylem, rays are radial arranged. Leaves grow from the base, singular compound pinnate leaves, with stems; leaflet is narrow long elliptical shape, edge is deep pinnate lobes, lower surface and leaf stem densely covered grayish-white soft hairs. faint odor, astringent, slightly bitter taste.

Superior medicinal material is grayish-white, without flower scape and foreign matter.

Bitter, cold

Clears heat, resolves toxin, cools blood, stops diarrhea. Apply to hematodiarrhoea and stomachache, lingering dysentery, piles and hemorrhage, anthracia and sores.