Houttuynia cordata (English name HERBA HOUTTUYNIAE) is a medicinal herb included in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia. The source of the herb is the dry aerial part of the plant Houttuynia cordata Thunb. In summer, the lush stems and leaves are often harvested and cut to remove impurities and dry.
Herbal traits: the stem is flat cylindrical, twisted, 20-35cm long, 0.2-0.3cm in diameter; the surface is brown-yellow, with several longitudinal edges, the nodes are obvious, and there are residual fibrous roots on the lower nodes; it is brittle and easy to break. The leaves are alternate, the leaves are crimped and shrunken, flattened and heart-shaped, with a length of 3 to 5cm and a width of 3 to 4.5cm; the apex is tapered, the whole edge; the upper surface is dark yellowish green to dark brown, and the lower surface is grayish green or grayish brown; The petiole is slender and the base merges with the stipule to form a sheath. The spikes are terminal, yellow-brown. It has a fishy smell when crushed.
Product Introduction
Product Name | Cordate Houttuynia Extract | Appearance | Brown |
Botanical Source | Heartleaf Houttuynia Herb | Test Method | TLC |
Specification | 10:1 | Mesh | 95% pass 80 mesh |
Application | Health Care | Shelf Life | 2 Years |
It has the functions of antibacterial, antiviral, improving body immunity, diuresis, etc.
Application of Cordate Houttuynia Extract
Used in cosmetic industry;
Used in nutrition industry;
Used in pharmacy.