紫苏叶
| Name (CN) | 紫苏叶 (Zǐ sū yè) |
|---|---|
| Synonyms (CN) | 苏叶、香苏叶、赤苏叶、红苏叶、桂苏叶 |
| Name (EN) | Perillae Folium, Perilla Leaf, Common Perilla Leaf Equivalent Plant: Perilla Frutescens Var Acuta |
| Scientific name(s) | Perilla Frutescens(L.) Britt.Folium Perillae\/Perilla Leaf |
| Used section | Dry leaves or with shoots |
| Taste | Spicy |
| Channel Tropism | Induce in the lung meridian. |
| Cold/Hot properties | Warm |
| Group | Plant [Vegetables And Products] |
| Origin | Plants and dried ripe fruits of Perilla frutescens (L.) Britt. in the family Labiatae. |
|---|---|
| Function and treatment | Lowering Qi and resolving phlegm, relieving cough and asthma, laxative and laxative. Used for coughing and asthma with phlegm congestion and constipation. |
| Origin and best harvesting period | Widely cultivated throughout the country and found wild in the provinces south of the Yangtze River, on roadsides or beside villages. Harvested in autumn when the fruit is ripe, removing impurities. |