✵The article records the herb Perilla Leaf, including its English name, Latin name, Pinyin name, properties and flavor, and botanical sources—two plant species: (1) Perilla frutescens (L.) Britt. and (2) Perilla frutescens (L.) Britt. var. acuta (Thunb.) Kudo—along with a detailed introduction to the botanical features, growth characteristics, and ecological environment of these two plants; the characteristics of the herb Perilla Leaf; its pharmacological actions, medicinal efficacy, and administration guidelines.
Folium Perillae (Perilla Leaf)
Pinyin Name: Zǐ Sū Yè
English Name: Perilla Leaf
Latin Name: Folium Perillae
Properties and Flavor: Warm, pungent
Brief Introduction:Folium Perillae is the dried leaf of Perilla frutescens (L.) Britt., used (1) to induce sweating for treating wind-cold disorders, (2) to stop vomiting, and (3) as an antidote for fish and crab poisoning. It is commonly known as Perilla Leaf, Purple Perilla Leaf, or Zǐ Sū Yè.
Botanical Source: Folium Perillae (Perilla Leaf) is the dryied leaf of Perilla frutescens (L.) Britt., a plant belonging to the genus Perilla L., family Lamiaceae (formerly Labiatae, the mint family), order Lamiales.
Classical herbal texts define Folium Perillae (Perilla Leaf, Zǐ Sū Yè) as the dried leaf of (1) Perilla frutescens (L.) Britt. Other authoritative herbal classics define the herb as the dried leaf of species:(1) Perilla frutescens(L.) Britt., (2) Perilla frutescens (L.) Britt.var.acuta (Thunb.) Kudo. These two commonly used species are described below:
(1) Perilla frutescens(L.)Britt.
Administration of Folium Perillae (Zǐ Sū Yè):
Pinyin Name: Yě Zǐ Sū Yè
English Name: Wild Perilla Leaf
Latin Name: Folium Perillae
Properties and Flavor: Warm, pungent
✵The article records the herb Perilla Leaf, including its English name, Latin name, Pinyin name, properties and flavor, and botanical sources—two plant species: (1) Perilla frutescens (L.) Britt. and (2) Perilla frutescens (L.) Britt. var. acuta (Thunb.) Kudo—along with a detailed introduction to the botanical features, growth characteristics, and ecological environment of these two plants; the characteristics of the herb Perilla Leaf; its pharmacological actions, medicinal efficacy, and administration guidelines.
Pinyin Name: Zǐ Sū Yè
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