Apocynum Leaf – 1 lb (454 g)

Apocynum Leaf, known in Chinese as 罗布麻叶 (Luóbùmáyè) and scientifically as Folium Apocyni Veneti, is a valued herb in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). This TCM herb has been traditionally used to support natural wellness, maintain vitality, and encourage holistic balance. At TCMforyou.com, we provide premium-quality Apocynum Leaf carefully sourced to preserve its therapeutic properties.

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[Overview] This herb is also known as Jijima, Hongma, Zeqima, and Xiaohua Luobuma. It is the leaf of Apocynum venetum L., a plant of the Apocynaceae family. It is mainly produced in Liaoning, Jilin, Inner Mongolia, Anhui, Shaanxi, and other regions. Harvested in summer, impurities are removed and then dried in the sun.

[Properties] Taste: sweet and bitter; nature: cool.

[Actions] Calms the liver and pacifies the mind; clears heat and promotes urination.

[Applications]
1. Used for headache, dizziness, palpitations, insomnia caused by liver yang rising; can be infused in water as a tea or decocted for oral administration; also used in combination with Prunella vulgaris (Xiakucao), Chrysanthemum (Juhua), and Uncaria (Gouteng). Currently commonly used to treat hypertension and neurasthenia with good efficacy.
2. Used for damp-heat edema and difficulty urinating; can be combined with Polyporus (Zhuling), Alisma (Zexie), and Akebia (Mutong). Commonly used to treat nephritis-related edema.
Additionally, Luobuma leaf decoction or infusion can prevent and treat colds and treat chronic bronchitis with cough and asthma symptoms.

[Dosage and Administration] For internal use, decoct or soak in boiling water and drink, 6–15 g.

[Cautions] Not suitable for long-term use in individuals with spleen and stomach deficiency.

[Modern Research]
1. Chemical constituents: The leaves contain quercetin, isoquercitrin, anthraquinones, rutin, dextrorotatory catechin, as well as amino acids such as glutamic acid, alanine, and valine. They also contain β-sitosterol, potassium chloride, tannins, polysaccharides, and scopolamine. The roots contain canadine, K-toxicoside, β-toxicoside, and toxicoside aglycone.
2. Pharmacological effects: Luobuma can increase coronary artery blood flow and has a cardiotonic effect; decoctions or flavonoid glycosides from Luobuma leaves have antihypertensive effects, mostly through histamine release or direct action on histamine receptors, also related to vasodilation; Luobuma leaf water decoction or tea has lipid-lowering and antiplatelet aggregation effects; it also exhibits anti-radiation, anti-chemotherapy drug, and free radical damage protective effects.