The efficacy and function of the leaves of the tree

As people's living standards improve, they pay more attention to health preservation. Many people know that the leaves of the Chinese medicinal plant Broussonetia arborvitae are good for the body and can treat many diseases. Let’s learn about it today.

[Source] Medicinal material source: The leaves of the Broussonetia chinensis plant of the Moraceae family.

【Original form】Deciduous shrub. The branches are significantly elongated and creeping, with latex. Simple leaves are alternate; petiole is 1-2cm long; leaf blade is ovate or ovate-elliptical, 3-13cm long, 2-5cm wide, apex acuminate, base cordate or nearly cordate, with 2-3 nipple-like glands, unlobed or 2-3 deeply lobed, green above, covered with procumbent hairs or nearly glabrous, light green below, covered with fine soft hairs, with fine serrations on the edge; 3 basal veins. Flowers are unisexual and monoecious; male inflorescence is a cylindrical catkin, 1-1.5 cm long; male flower perianth is 4-lobed; 4 stamens; female inflorescence is capitate, 4-6 mm in diameter; female flowers have short stalks or are nearly sessile, with 2-3 sharp teeth at the tip of the perianth tube; ovary is obovate, style is nearly lateral, and stigma is linear. The fruit is spherical, 0.7-1cm in diameter, fleshy, and red when ripe. The drupelets are oval and have warts on the surface. The flowering period is April-April, and the fruiting period is May-June.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing in hillside thickets, stream roadsides or secondary mixed forests at an altitude of 200-1700m.

【Nature and flavor】 Light; Cool

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies; dispels wind and relieves itching; heals sores and stops bleeding. Mainly used for dysentery, neurodermatitis, scabies, furunculosis, and bleeding from knife wounds

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 30-60g; or mash and drink the juice. For external use: take appropriate amount, mash and apply; or squeeze the juice and apply.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

In the above article, we analyzed the leaves of the Broussonetia sinensis and learned that the functions and effects of the leaves of the Broussonetia sinensis are very wide-ranging. As long as we learn more about the medicinal properties of traditional Chinese medicine, we will not panic when we encounter diseases.