The efficacy and function of small-leaved Ailanthus

Small-leaved Ailanthus is a famous traditional Chinese medicinal material with a long history of application. Today we will learn about Xiaoye Ainan.

【Other name】 Tree radish

[Source] It is the tuberous root of the Ericaceae plant. It can be harvested throughout the year and used sliced ​​and dried or fresh.

[Original form] Perennial evergreen epiphytic shrub, about 1 meter high. With beaded spindle-shaped tubers. Much branched, young branches with dark brown soft hairs. The leaves are alternate, leathery, ovate, about 1.5 cm long and 1 cm wide, with a short tip and inconspicuous serrations on the edges. Flowers are axillary; calyx tube is globose, with 5 persistent lobes; corolla is white, with 5 lobes; stamens are 10, filaments are short, the upper part of the anther loculus extends into 2 long beaks, the top is cracked, and there are spurs at the back. The berries are spherical.

[Habitat distribution] It grows on tree trunks or rocks and is distributed in Yunnan.

【Nature and flavor】Light, cool.

[Functions and indications] Soothes the liver, dispels wind and dampness, disperses blood stasis and reduces swelling. Treat icteric hepatitis, irregular menstruation, rheumatic bone pain, pain in the waist and knees, infantile convulsions, and leprosy.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 0.5-1 liang; or soaked in wine. For external use: mash and apply.

[Additional prescription] ① Treat hepatitis: tree radish, three-leaved bitter gourd. Decoction in water.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Selected Chinese Herbal Medicines in Simao, Yunnan"

The above is the relevant knowledge about small-leaf Ailanthus introduced to you. Through the above article, you can clearly understand that small-leaf Ailanthus has many benefits and functions to the human body, so you can use small-leaf Ailanthus to treat some diseases.