Family Name | Crassulaceae |
Scientific name | Bryophyllum daigremontiana |
Common name | floppers |
Growth habit | Perennial succulent herb |
Leaf | Pinnate (10-30 cm) Trifoliolate leaflets 3-5 slices Lobules grow as oblong to elliptic, (6-8 cm length, width 3-5 cm) Front-end is blunt The edge have crenate ( the bottom of crenate is easy to geminate sprouts) |
Flower | Flower: Arranged in a Inflorescences terminal In cylindrical shape Drooping down Green at early stage, red-brown after is matured |
Fruit | Fruit: Fruit from April to June Follicles is hidden inside the calyx and corolla Contains of a lot of small seeds Striped seed |
More to learn | Oral: decoction, spleen Deficiency take carefully. Application : Fujian Chinese herbal medicine External use: right amount, dao apply; or twists the juice then dried and turn it to powder for sprinkling ; twist juice for gargling. Application: Quanzhou Materia Medica |
Properties | The roots and the whole plant: bitter, sour and cool. Able to stop bleeding, antipyretic, diuretic . |
Treats | Hematemesis, bleeding injury, bruises, boils, carbuncles, ulcers, scald, stomachache, Arthralgia, sore throat, Feire cough. |
Reference | Different names and Plant profile on Bryophyllum daigremontiana Plant profile on Bryophyllum daigrem Plant profile on Bryophyllum daigremontiana Gallery on Bryophyllum daigremontiana Gallery and Plant profile on Bryophyllum daigremontiana |