Verbena
【Variety source】 Verbena whole grass or whole grass with roots. The whole grass contains verbenin glycosides, tannins, volatile oils, stachyse in roots and stems, adenosine and carotene in leaves.
【Aliases】Horse whip, dragon bud grass, phoenix neck grass, purple-capped dragon bud, iron horse whip, dog tooth grass, wild wattle mustard.
【Sexual taste】Bitter, cold.
【Efficacy】Clear heat and detoxification, activate blood and disperse stasis, water and swelling.
【Anticancer pharmacology】
1. Verbena aqueous extract in vitro experiments on human cervical cancer cells—26 inhibition rate of 50% to 70%; The inhibition rate of the control chemotherapy drug bleresin was 66%.
2. Verbena decoction has inhibitory effects on cervical cancer-14 and mouse sarcoma-180.
【Trial Formula】
1. Gallbladder cancer: verbena, money grass, coix kernel, shot dry. 1 dose per day for decoction in water.
2. Cancer pleural ascites: verbena, tarragon, brother king, jujube. Serve fried in water.
3. Laryngeal cancer: hold the root of verbena, cut off both ends, and pound the juice.
【Precautions for use】Pregnant women should take with caution.
【Past Review】
"Classification of herbal properties": "Go to the blood and swelling pain of urine." ”
"Hygiene Easy and Simple Formula": "Cure bulging and thirst, dry and thin." ”
"Bencao Jingshu": "This is a medicine for cooling blood and breaking blood. The blood is cold and hot, and the dirty one breaks and walks, and it is not a disease. ”