The efficacy and function of fragrant stone vine leaves

The leaves of the fragrant stone vine are a common Chinese medicinal material. They have great health-care effects and are also effective for some diseases. We need to choose according to our own needs. Many people in life don’t know much about the leaves of the fragrant stone vine. Let’s analyze the leaves of the fragrant stone vine below.

[Source] Medicinal material source: The leaves of Schisandra lanceolate, a plant of the Schisandraceae family.

【Original form】 Deciduous woody vine. The stem is slender and the branchlets are cylindrical. Leaves are alternate; petiole is about 1cm long, with extremely narrow wings on the edge of petiole, sometimes extending down to the branch in a gnat-like manner; leaf blade is lanceolate or narrowly elliptic, 4-10cm long, 1-3cm wide, gradually narrowing or pointed at the tip, gradually narrowing at the base, with inconspicuous fine teeth on the edge or entire at the bottom; green above, light green below. Dioecious; small flowers, less than 1 cm in diameter; 6-8 perianth petals, outer ones are light yellow green to yellow, inner ones are orange yellow or yellow with red blush; 10-16 stamens, attached to the obovate receptacle; pistil has 16-21 carpels. The aggregate infructescence is 4-6cm long; the small berries are spherical and red; they contain 1-2 oval, flat seeds, with part of the seed coat smooth and part with inconspicuous, sparse, and grain-like protrusions. The flowering period is May-June, and the fruiting period is September-October.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing in mixed woods at 1500-2400m, on rocky slopes, and beside streams at the edge of forests.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; neutral

【Functions and indications】Astringent and hemostatic. Major trauma bleeding

【Usage and Dosage】 For external use: apply appropriate amount, mash and apply; or grind into powder and sprinkle.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Above we introduced what Xiangshi vine leaves are, and we also learned about the effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine Xiangshi vine leaves. We know that the effects of Xiangshi vine leaves are very powerful. Everyone can eat some Xiangshi vine leaves for health preservation.