Annual large aquatic herb. Submerged leaves arrow-shaped or elliptic-reniform, smooth on both surfaces; petioles glabrous. Floating leaves leathery, elliptic-reniform to rounded, shield-shaped, with or without a notch, entire margin, purple-tinged beneath, pubescent, bearing sharp spines at leaf vein junctions on both surfaces. Petioles and peduncles robust; flowers ca. 5 cm long.Sepals lanceolate, purple inside, densely covered with slightly curved stiff spines outside; petals oblong-lanceolate or lanceolate, purplish red, arranged in several whorls, gradually transitioning inward into stamens; no style, stigma red, forming a depressed stigma disc.Berries spherical, 3-5 cm in diameter, purplish-red, densely covered with stiff spines externally; seeds spherical, over 10 mm in diameter, black. Flowering period July-August, fruiting period August-September.
Morphological Characteristics
Large annual aquatic herb. Submerged leaves arrow-shaped or elliptic-reniform, 4-10 cm long, without spines on both surfaces;petioles spineless; floating leaves leathery, elliptic-reniform to circular, 10–130 cm in diameter, scutate, with or without a notch, entire margin, purplish beneath, pubescent, bearing sharp spines at leaf vein branches on both surfaces; petioles and pedicels stout, up to 25 cm long, both bearing rigid spines.Flowers ca. 5 cm long; sepals lanceolate, 1–1.5 cm long, purple beneath, densely covered with slightly curved stiff spines externally; petals oblong-lanceolate or lanceolate, 1.5–2 cm long, purplish red, arranged in several whorls, gradually transitioning inward into stamens;without a style; stigma red, forming a depressed stigma disc. Berries spherical, 3-5 cm in diameter, dirty purplish-red, densely covered with stiff spines externally; seeds spherical, over 10 mm in diameter, black. Flowering period July-August; fruiting period August-September.
Large annual aquatic herb. Submerged leaves arrow-shaped or elliptic-reniform, spineless on both surfaces; petioles spineless; floating leaves leathery, elliptic-reniform to rounded, shield-shaped, with or without a notch, entire margin, purplish beneath, pubescent, with short soft hairs on both surfaces along veins...
Gorgon Seed, Chinese medicinal name.The dried mature seed kernel of Euryale ferox Salisb. (family Nymphaeaceae). Distributed from Heilongjiang to Yunnan, Guangdong, and other regions. It benefits the kidneys and consolidates essence, tonifies the spleen and stops diarrhea, removes dampness and stops leukorrhea. Commonly used for seminal emission, frequent urination, chronic diarrhea due to spleen deficiency, leukorrhea, and vaginal discharge.Plant Morphology Provided and edited by the Chinese Plant Image Database (Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences) Habitat Produced in provinces across northern and southern China, from Heilongjiang to Yunnan and Guangdong. Grows in ponds and marshes.Synonyms
Water Lily Seed, Oval Water Chestnut, Water Lily Fruit, Water Lily Seed, Goosebill Seed, Water Lily, Goosehead, Blackhead, Wild Goosehead, Water Flow Yellow, Water Chicken Head, Prickly Lotus Seed, Knife-shaped Euryale Seed, Water Lily Fruit, Su Huang, Yellow Seed.
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Medicinal Value: Dried mature seeds.Properties: Sweet, astringent taste; neutral nature. Meridian Tropism: Spleen and Kidney meridians. Functions: Strengthens Kidney essence, tonifies Spleen to stop diarrhea, dispels dampness to arrest leukorrhea. Indications: Premature ejaculation, enuresis, frequent urination, chronic diarrhea due to Spleen deficiency, leukorrhea with turbid discharge. Related Formulas: 1. For uncontrollable seminal leakage: Fried Tribulus terrestris (Sàyuàn Jìlí),Steamed Euryale Seed, Lotus Stamen each 2 liang; Calcined Dragon Bone (fried with honey), Calcined Oyster Shell (boiled in salt water for one day and one night, calcined into powder) each 1 liang. Grind into powder, mix with lotus seed paste to form pills, take with salt water. (Golden Lock Essence-Securing Pills from Medical Formulas Explained) 2. For turbid discharge: Euryale Seed Powder, Poria Powder, Calcined Beeswax (melted), honey-mixed pills, size of a paulownia seed. Take 100 pills each time with salt water. (Clear Distinction Pills from Essence-Securing Formulas) Dosage: 9-15g.Melt beeswax, mix with honey to form pills the size of a Chinese toon seed. Take 100 pills each time with salted water. (Fengqing Pill from Excerpts of Mysterious Formulas) Dosage: 9-15g. Preparation: 1. Collection and Processing: Harvest ripe fruits in late autumn or early winter. Remove husks, extract seeds, wash thoroughly, then remove hard shells (outer seed coat). Sun-dry.II. Processing Methods: Bran-Roasted Euryale Seed: Take purified euryale seeds and roast according to the bran-roasting method until slightly yellow. This product resembles euryale seeds, with a yellow or slightly yellow surface. It has a bland, slightly sour taste.