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Violet
地丁 〔地丁〕dì dīng
Latin pharmacognostic name: Violae Herba cum Radice
Kingdom: Plant
Origin (other sources): Viola yedoensis Mak.; Viola japonica Langsd.; Gueldenstaedtia multiflora Bge.; Gueldenstaedtia pauciflora (Pall.) Fisch.; Gentiana loureiri (D. Don) Griseb.; Viola inconspicua Bl.; Viola patrinii DC.; Viola oxycentra Juz.
Use: Medicinal
Category:
Properties: Bitter; cold.
Channel entry: Heart and liver channels.
Indications:
Clears heat and disinhibits dampness; resolves toxin and disperses swellings.
clove sores (dīng); swollen welling-abscesses (yōng zhǒng); scrofula; jaundice; dysentery; diarrhea; red eyes; throat impediment (hóu bì); venomous snake bites.
Dosage & Method: Oral: Decoct (9–5g).
Quality: Viola yedoensis (Yedo violet) and V. japonica (Japanese violet), the commonly used most kinds of violet, are best when bearing flowers, fruits, and green leaves.
Product Area: Viola yedoensis: Eastern provinces from Liáoníng to Fújiàn. V. japonica: Eastern provinces from Jiāngsū to Fújiàn. Gueldenstaedtia multiflora and G. pauciflora: Manchuria, Jiāngsū, Jiāngxī, Húnán, and Húběi. Gentiana loureiri: Guǎngxī and Guǎngdōng.
See also: Zǐ huā dì dīng (紫花地丁 Violae Herba, violet); Tián dì dīng (甜地丁 Gueldenstaedtiae Herba cum Radice, gueldenstaedtia); Lóng dǎn dì dīng (龙胆地丁 Gentianae Lourei Herba cum Radice, southern gentian)
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