✵The article records the herb Elsholtzia Herb—its English name, Latin name, Pinyin name, property and flavor, and its botanical sources: two plant species, (1) Mosla chinensis Maxim. cv. Jiangxi-angru. and (2) Mosla chinensis Maxim.—with a detailed introduction to the botanical features, growth characteristics, and ecological environments of these two plants; the characteristics of the herb Elsholtzia Herb; its pharmacological actions, medicinal efficacy, and administration guidelines.
Herba Elshotziae (Elsholtzia Herb)
Pinyin Name: Xiāng Rú.
English Name: Elsholtzia Herb
Latin Name: Herba Elsholtziae
Property and Flavor: Lightly warm, pungent
Brief Introduction:Herba Elshotziae is the dried aerial part of Mosla chinensis Maxim. cv. Jiangxi-angru. It is used (1) to induce sweating and resolve dampness in summer cold and (2) to promote diuresis and alleviate edema. The herb is commonly known as Herba Elsholtziae, Elsholtzia Herb, or Xiāng Rú.
Botanical Source:Herba Elsholtziae (Elsholtzia Herb) is the dried aerial part of the Elshnoltzia splendens Nakai ex F.Maekawa, a plant of the genus Mosla, family Lamiaceae (Labiatae, mint family), order Lamiales. It is also known as Chinese Mosla Herb or Haichow Elsholtzia Herb.
Classical herbal book define Herba Elsholtziae (Elsholtzia Herb, Xiang Ru) as the dried aerial part of (1) Mosla chinensis Maxim. cv. Jiangxi-angru. Other renowned herbal classics identify it as the dried aerial part of species within the same family: (1) Mosla chinensis Maxim. cv. Jiangxi-angru and (2) Mosla chinensis Maxim. Both belong to the genus Mosla, family Lamiaceae (Labiatae), order Lamiales. These two commonly used species are described below:
✵The article records the herb Elsholtzia Herb—its English name, Latin name, Pinyin name, property and flavor, and its botanical sources: two plant species, (1) Mosla chinensis Maxim. cv. Jiangxi-angru. and (2) Mosla chinensis Maxim.—with a detailed introduction to the botanical features, growth characteristics, and ecological environments of these two plants; the characteristics of the herb Elsholtzia Herb; its pharmacological actions, medicinal efficacy, and administration guidelines.
Pinyin Name: Xiāng Rú.
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