Effects and functions of Celastrus paniculata root

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 Chinese medicinal material, Celastrus paniculata root.

[Source] Medicinal material source: Celastrus paniculatus Willd., a plant of the Celastraceae family. Root.

[Original morphology] Celastrus orbiculatus is a deciduous vine-like shrub, up to 10 meters tall. Simple leaves are alternate; petioles are up to 15mm long; leaves are papery, elliptical, broadly ovate or round, 5-10cm long, 2.5-5cm wide, with acute or acuminate apex, serrated margins and slightly obtuse base. The panicle cyme is terminal, 5-15cm long, with branches at the base nearly equal in length to branches above; dioecious, pedicels 3-5mm long, jointed at the base, flowers light green, 3-4mm in diameter, 5-merous; the stamens of male flowers are attached to the edge of the cup-shaped disk, filaments longer than petals, and the reduced ovary is short columnar; female flowers have reduced stamens, ovary spherical, disk cup-shaped, surrounded by the base of the ovary, stigma 3-lobed, apex 2 shallowly lobed. The capsule is nearly spherical, up to 1 cm in diameter, 3-lobed, and each lobe contains 1-2 seeds. Flowering period is from April to June.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing in hillside bushes.

[Pharmacological action] The chloroform extract of the root bark and stem of the truncatula contains anti-Gram-positive coccinoids. In vitro antimalarial tests have shown that it has very strong activity against Plasmodium falciparum. Rats that took vine oil orally for 3-7 days showed significant improvements in learning ability and memory compared to those given vasopressin by intraperitoneal injection.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; pungent; slightly cold; slightly toxic

【Functions and indications】 Clears the intestines and stops diarrhea; reduces swelling and detoxifies. Mainly used for dysentery, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and unknown swelling

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 6-15g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Above we introduced what is the root of Celastrus paniculata, and we also learned about the effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine Celastrus paniculata root. We know that the effect of Celastrus paniculata root is very powerful. You can eat some Celastrus paniculata root for health preservation.