The efficacy and function of Nandina domestica

Traditional Chinese medicine has always been the best choice for many people to treat diseases. It is very helpful in treating diseases and you can rest assured when choosing it. Today we will introduce a traditional Chinese medicine, Nandina domestica.

[Other names] Red loquat (Wang Diangui's "Prescriptions without Medicine"), Tianzhuzi ("Three Wonderful Prescriptions"), red wolfberry ("Modern Practical Chinese Medicine"), southern bamboo ("Guangxi Chinese Materia Medica"), diamond yellow ("Commonly Used Chinese Herbal Medicines in Shanghai").

[Source] It is the fruit of Nandina domestica , a plant of the Berberidaceae family. Harvest the fruits when they are ripe in autumn or in the spring of the following year, dry them in the sun, and place them in a dry place to prevent them from being infested.

[Original form] Nandina domestica, also known as: Lantian bamboo (Detailed Record of Bamboo), Yangtong (Compendium of Materia Medica), Lantian bamboo (Collection of Flowers), Dachun (Mirror of Flowers), cat umbrella, small iron tree, mouse thorn, and pearl-covered parasol.

[Habitat distribution] It grows in sparse woods and bushes, and is mostly cultivated in gardens. Distributed in Hebei, Shandong, Hubei, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Jiangxi, Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan, Sichuan and other places. Produced in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Guangxi and other places.

[Properties] Dry fruit, nearly spherical, 6-9 mm in diameter, brownish red or dark red in appearance, smooth, slightly shiny, with a slightly protruding column base at the top and a fruit stalk or its remnant at the base. The peel is brittle and fragile. The seeds are oblate and slightly concave in the center. Tastes sour and astringent. The best ones are dry, red and complete.

[Chemical composition] Contains biological alkaloids, the main component of which is nandina domestica methyl ether. Others include protopine, isocordyline, nandine, and nandine. It also contains agapanthus-3-xyloglucosyl glucoside and asteridin.

【Pharmacological action】 ①Effect on the central nervous system

【Nature and flavor】Sour and sweet, neutral, poisonous.

【Functions and indications】 Strengthens the lungs, relieves cough, clears the liver, and improves eyesight. Treat chronic cough, wheezing, whooping cough, malaria, and chancre ulcer.

【Usage and Dosage】 For oral use: decoct in water, 2-5 qian; or burn and grind into powder. For external use: mash and apply or grind into powder for application.

【Note】 It is not suitable for people with cough caused by wind-cold.

[Additional prescription] ① Treating asthma in children: 3 grams each of candle seeds and wintersweet flowers after frost, and one water centipede. Collect them all in advance and decoct them with water before taking. (Three Wonderful Prescriptions)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Supplement to Compendium of Materia Medica".

From the above explanation, we have some understanding of the effects and functions of Nandina domestica. If you have any discomfort in your body, you can use Chinese medicine to regulate it. Chinese medicine has a long history of treating diseases, so you can eat it with confidence.