The efficacy and function of the ten great works of fine leaves

As a very common Chinese medicinal material in daily life, Euonymus japonicus has high medicinal and nutritional value to the human body, and it is not too difficult to purchase. Let’s analyze several aspects of the ten major contributions of fine leaves.

【English name】 Folium Mahoniae

【Other name】 Coptis chinensis, Coptis chinensis root

[Source] The leaves of Mahonia fortunei (Lindl.) Fedde, a plant of the Berberidaceae family . It can be harvested throughout the year and sun-dried.

【Original form】 Evergreen shrub, up to 2m tall. The roots and stems are yellow in cross section, and the leaves are bitter. The monopinnate compound leaves are alternate, 15-30 cm long; the leaflets are 3-9, leathery, lanceolate, 5-12 cm long, 1-2.5 cm wide, the lateral leaflets are equal in length, the terminal leaflet is the largest, all sessile, with acute or acuminate tips, narrow cuneate bases, and 6-13 thorn-like sharp teeth on the margins; the stipules are small and in appearance. The raceme is erect, in 4 to 8 groups; there are 9 sepals in 3 whorls; the petals are yellow, 6 in 2 whorls; the pedicel is 1 to 4 mm long. The berries are round or oblong, 4 to 6 mm long, blue-black with white powder. Flowering period is from July to October.

[Habitat distribution] Grown in valleys and underforest wetlands. Distributed in Jiangsu, Hunan, Hubei, Sichuan, Zhejiang, Guangdong and Guangxi.

[Properties] Pinnate compound leaves, 5 to 9 leaflets, most of which are wrinkled, leathery, lanceolate, with 5 to 10 thorns on each side. The petiole is 10 to 20 cm long, about 2 mm in diameter, and has grooves on it. It is used in the same way as broad-leaved Mahonia.

[Chemical composition] Contains berberine, palmatine, jatrorrhizine and magnoflorine.

[Functions and indications] Same as broad-leaved Mahonia leaf.

[Additional prescription] The rhizomes and fruits are also used as medicine.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

Based on the above description of Euonymus japonicus, it can be seen that Euonymus japonicus has many benefits for the human body, and there are many ways and uses for it. The pharmacological effects of Euonymus japonicus can be used to treat corresponding diseases.