The efficacy and function of blue crab

The traditional Chinese medicine blue crab is often used by people in real life because of its functions and effects. So, what kind of effects and functions do blue crabs have? Let us study it together.

【English name】 Young Crab

[Other names] Crab, Crab with roe

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole body of the blue crab of the family Portunidae.

[Original form] The cephalothorax of the blue crab is transversely oval, about 2/3 of the length is wide, generally about 98mm long and 142mm wide. The back is raised and smooth, and green in color. There is an obvious "H"-shaped indentation between the stomach area and the heart area. The stomach area and gill area each have a fine transverse granular line. There are 4 prominent triangular teeth on the forehead and 9 equal-sized triangular teeth on each of the front side margins. The chelipeds are asymmetrical, with the right cheliped larger, the front edge of the long segment having 3 spines, the outer edge of the wrist segment having 2 blunt teeth, and the inner corner having 1 strong spine. The common segment is very strong in the male, with a distinct space between the two fingers and thick, blunt teeth on the inner edge. The front and rear edges of the first three pairs of walking legs have short brush-like hairs, and the front and rear segments of the fourth pair are flat and paddle-shaped, with short hairs on the edges. The abdomen of the male is broad and triangular, while that of the female is broad and round.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Lives in warm and low-salinity shallow seas. It is omnivorous and lays eggs all year round. The peak production period is from May to July. The female crabs often go to the nearshore to lay eggs, and the hatched crabs often return to the nearshore or estuary with the tide to find food and grow.

[Chemical composition] 1. Fresh meat contains leucine, phenylalanine, valine, tyrosine, proline, alanine, methionine sulfoxide, histidine, glutamine, threonine, arginine, asparagine, glycine, lysine, serine, glutamic acid, cystine, and asparagine. And contains tropomyosin. The chelicerae muscles contain oxidative enzymes, such as isocitrate dehydrogenase. Malate dehydrogenase, succinate dehydrogenase, cytochrome oxidase.

【Nature and flavor】 Salty; cold

【Functions and indications】Removing blood stasis and relieving pain; promoting diuresis and reducing swelling; nourishing and strengthening. Mainly used for abdominal pain after childbirth; insufficient milk; edema due to physical weakness

[Usage and Dosage] For internal use: Cook and eat 1 piece each time; or grind into powder.

[Discussions by various scholars] "Chinese Medicinal Animals": It has the effects of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, promoting diuresis and reducing swelling, and nourishing the body. It is mainly used to treat postpartum abdominal pain, edema, insufficient milk, etc.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above are some of the basic functions of blue crabs and how to eat blue crabs, so that you will not make mistakes when eating them and can also maximize the value of blue crabs more correctly.