The efficacy and function of Tibetan peach leaf coral root

Tibetan peach leaf coral root can not only supplement the body's nutritional elements, but also help regulate various functions of the body. It also has high medicinal value. Today, I will take you to learn about Tibetan peach leaf coral root.

【Other name】 Purple bamboo root

[Source] Medicinal material source: The root of the Himalayan coral plant of the Cornaceae family.

[Original form] Evergreen small tree or shrub, 3-6m high. The branches of the current year are covered with soft hairs, and the old branches have white lenticels, which are oblong and have obvious leaf scars. Leaves are opposite; petiole is 2-3cm long and coarsely hairy; leaves are papery or thinly leathery, elliptical or oblong, 10-15cm long, 3-5cm wide, with acute or acuminate tip, tail 1-1.5cm long, and more than 1/3 of the margin with 7-9 pairs of fine serrations; veins are significantly concave on the upper side and convex on the lower side, covered with coarse hairs, and lateral veins are connected to a net before reaching the leaf margin. Dioecious, male inflorescence is a racemose panicle, born at the top of the twigs, 8-10cm long, all parts are purple-red, densely covered with soft hairs when young, and the upper part of the soft hairs is slightly purple-red; sepals are small, slightly 4-lobed, petals are 4, oblong, with a pointed tail at the tip 1.5-2mm long; stamens are 4, filaments are thick; disk is fleshy, slightly 4-lobed. The female inflorescence is a panicle, 3-5cm long, densely covered with coarse hairs and reddish-brown soft hairs, and all parts are purple-red; the sepals and petals of the female flowers are similar to those of the male flowers; the ovary is inferior, covered with coarse hairs, the style is thick, the stigma is slightly 2-lobed, and the flower has a joint and 2 bracts below. The fruit is green, sparsely hairy, dark red when ripe, ovate-oblong, 1-1.2 cm long, with style and stigma persisting at the tip of the fruit. The flowering period is from March to May, and the fruiting period is from October to May of the following year.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing in subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forests and mixed evergreen and deciduous broad-leaved forests at an altitude of 1500-2300m.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy; bitter; warm

【Functions and indications】Relieve rheumatism and dredge meridians. Mainly used for rheumatic bone pain, back pain, and traumatic injuries

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 9-15g. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash it for application; or boil it in water for washing.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The unique living environment gives the Tibetan peach leaf coral root magical effects. After the introduction of the above content, I believe everyone has a certain understanding. I hope that everyone can learn more about this knowledge in daily life, and while increasing experience, be able to solve the difficulties in life.