Patrinia (Baijiangcao)
Basics
- Latin name：Patrinia scabiosaefolia / P. villosa
- Common names：黄花败酱、野黄花
- Nature：辛、苦，微寒
- Part used：全草
Uses
- Clears heat and toxins, expels pus, moves blood and stops pain
- Abscesses, skin infection; topical antibacterial and antipruritic notes (syndrome differentiation; caution in pregnancy)
Harvest & storage
夏季采全草，洗净，阴干或晒干。
How to identify
茎圆柱形，叶对生，花小；具特殊陈败酱样气味。