Detailed introduction to Chong Lou/ Paris Root/ Paris Polyphylla/ Rhizoma Paridis/ Chinese Paris Rhizome:
Preparation
The drug is collected in autumn, removed from fibrous root, washed clean, dried in the sun, and cut into pieces.
Source:  Dried root and stem of Paris polyphylla Smith.
Ingredients:  Various alkaloid.
Pharmacological effect:  Has anti-microbial, anti-viral properties and an inhibiting effect on smooth muscle. 
Channels entered:  Liver
 Function:  Clears heat, relieves toxicity, reduces swelling, alleviates pain, extinguishes wind and calms convulsions.
 Major Clinic Usage:  For ulcers, wounds, toxic swellings, venom of snake bites, impaired consciousness and convulsions due to warm-febrile disease and bleeding due to traumatic injuries.