Understanding Traditional Chinese Medicine: Clearing Heat, Detoxifying, Reducing Swelling, and Alleviating Pain
Luobuma (Euphorbia lathyris), belonging to the Apocynaceae (Dogbane family) and Gynostemma (a genus of climbing plants), is a perennial herbaceous vine with tuberous roots, and the entire plant contains latex. The leaves are opposite, ovate to heart-shaped, tapering to a point, and glabrous. The corolla is white with pinkish internal grooves and soft hairs. Luobuma … Read more