The efficacy and function of Quercus truncatula

Do you know what the group-leaved oak fern is? It is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine. There are many records about it in ancient medical books. The group-leaved oak fern has many medicinal values ​​and can be used to treat some discomfort symptoms in our body. Let us learn about the effects and functions of the group-leaved oak fern in detail.

【Alias】

Broccoli, bone-drying herb, stone centipede

【source】

Medicinal material source: The rhizome of the Quercus massoniana of the Quercus family.

[Original form]

The plant height is 50-100cm. The rhizome is horizontal, 8-10mm thick, fleshy, with dense lanceolate scales on the top, broadly ovate base, shield-shaped pattern, long and gradually pointed at the tip into a tail shape, and eyelashes on the edge. Leaves are dimorphic; nutrient leaves are sessile; leaves are thick, papery, hard, glabrous and shiny on both sides, cordate to ovate, almost equal in length and width, obtuse or rounded at the apex, shallowly cordate at the base with overlapping ears, entire or wavy; leaf veins are obvious on both sides, and the veinlets are connected into elongated meshes. The petiole of the spore leaf is 10-30cm long, shiny and glabrous, with scales at the base. The petiole is ovate-oblong, 30-70cm long, 20-30cm wide, and deeply pinnately lobed almost to the rachis; the lobes are 3-7 pairs, obliquely upward, notched and rounded to truncate, with small spines at the base. Broadly lanceolate, with long and gradually pointed apex, slightly narrow and decurrent at the base, with cartilaginous margins at the edges, and the terminal lobes are larger; the leaves are dark in color, with straw-colored midribs and obvious lateral veins. The sori are small, round, and scattered between the lateral veins; there is no sori cover.

【Habitat distribution】

Ecological environment: epiphytic on tree trunks and rocks in dense forests at an altitude of 300-1700m.

【Properties】

Characteristic identification: The rhizome is flat and long. The surface is brown and densely covered with scales. The scales are oval, with long drill bits and serrated bases in a shield shape. There are circular petiole marks on both sides and the top, and residual fine roots on the bottom. It is light and brittle and easy to break. In cross section, numerous yellow dot-like, divided central columns are visible, arranged in a ring. It has a faint smell and a slightly bitter taste.

【Nature and flavor】

Slightly bitter; warm in nature

【Meridian】

Kidney Meridian

【Function and indications】

Strengthens kidney qi; strengthens tendons and bones; disperses blood stasis and stops bleeding. Tinnitus due to kidney deficiency; toothache; traumatic injury; fracture; rheumatic back pain; traumatic bleeding

【Usage and Dosage】

For internal use: decoct in water. For external use: appropriate amount, crush fresh product and apply; or grind into powder and apply.

【Discussions by Various Schools】

"Xinhua Compendium of Materia Medica" rhizome: slightly bitter in taste, warm in nature. It has the functions of replenishing deficiency, relaxing muscles and activating blood circulation. Used for infantile malnutrition, tinnitus due to kidney deficiency, traumatic injuries and fractures.

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Chinese Materia Medica

The above content is an introduction to the effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine Quercus massoniana. I hope it can be of some help to you. The culture of traditional Chinese medicine is profound and extensive. When treating diseases, we need to choose different medicines according to the different diseases to better help the body relieve troubles.