The efficacy and function of wild citron flowers

Many people are not very clear about wild citron flowers, so when choosing wild citron flowers, you need to understand them so that you can feel at ease when eating them, which is beneficial for disease treatment.

[Alias] Small hairy flower, green thorn tip, thorn bead, cat's whisker flower, flower on leaves.

[Source] Medicinal material source: The root bark of the wild citron flower of the Caprifoliaceae family.

[Original form] Wild citron flower shrub or small tree, 5-10m high, with a breast diameter of 5-20 (-30) cm. New branches are densely covered with light brown or gray, very fine, irregular stellate hairs, which later become glabrous, and finally residual hairs can be seen near the leaf axils; the spines are up to 5 mm long, strong, and curved outwards. Petiole is robust, 5-7mm long; leaf blade is ovate or lanceolate, membranous and hairy when young, leathery and hairless when grown, 4-13 (-18) cm long, 2-4.5 (-6.5) cm wide, base rounded or acute, never decurrent, apex short acuminate or acuminate, midrib broad, slightly convex to slightly concave on the surface, convex on the back, lateral veins (5-)7-8 (-10) pairs, reticulate veins not obvious when young, obvious when grown. : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : The fruit is spherical, 7-12mm in diameter, black when ripe; there are 1 to several seeds, 5-6mm in diameter. The flowering period is March-April, and the fruiting period is August-October.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing in thickets or sparse forests on limestone hillsides.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; Cold

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies; dispels wind and activates collaterals. Sore throat, tonsillitis, toothache, carbuncle, furuncle, snake bite, hemorrhoids, rheumatic pain, traumatic injury

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 15-30g. For external use: Take appropriate amount of fresh product and mash it for application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the detailed introduction of wild citron flowers in this article, we can learn about the related functions and eating methods of wild citron flowers. The value of wild citron flowers can be seen from their efficacy, which fully reflects the importance of wild citron flowers.