The efficacy and function of persimmon leaves

After thousands of years of sedimentation and accumulation, the types and quantities of Chinese medicine have become quite astonishing. Therefore, choosing Chinese medicine to treat some difficult and complicated diseases always has a very good effect. Next, I would like to recommend a Chinese medicine, persimmon leaf.

[Source] It is the leaves of persimmon , a plant of the Ebenaceae family.

[Chemical composition] Contains flavonoids, tannins, phenols, resins, coumarin compounds, reducing sugars, polysaccharides, volatile oils, organic acids (betulinic acid, oleanolic acid, ursolic acid), and chlorophyll. Flavonoid glycosides include astragaloside and myrica rubra glycoside. It is also rich in vitamin C and carotene (about 76 micrograms/gram).

[Pharmacological action] The flavonoid glycosides extracted from the leaves can lower blood pressure and increase coronary flow (33-36%) when injected intravenously into dogs (5 mg/kg); it can also increase coronary flow in isolated rabbit heart specimens. The injection made from the leaves has a certain antibacterial effect on Staphylococcus aureus and Catarrhalis in vitro. Intraperitoneal injection into rabbits has a cooling effect. It is not highly toxic to animals, does not cause hemolysis, and does not affect peripheral blood counts.

【Nature and flavor】 "Ben Cao Zai Xin": "It tastes bitter, is cold in nature, and is non-toxic."

【Meridian】 "Ben Cao Zai Xin": "Specially enters the lung meridian."

【Functions and indications】 Treats cough and asthma, pulmonary bloating, and various internal bleeding.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral administration: decoct in water, 1 to 3 qian. For external use: grind into powder and apply on the affected area.

[Additional prescription] For treating thrombocytopenia: dried persimmon leaves, indigo plant, donkey-hide gelatin, and Platycladus orientalis leaves. Decoction in water. (Jiangxi Journal of Chinese Herbal Medicine)

【Clinical application】 ① Used to stop bleeding

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Southern Yunnan Materia Medica"

The effects and functions of persimmon leaves have been described in detail above, and I believe everyone has a certain understanding of them. However, whether persimmon leaves have other therapeutic effects still requires further research.