The efficacy and function of southern viburnum

We can often see southern viburnum in daily life, so how should southern viburnum be eaten? What good effects does it have on our body? Let's take a look.

【English name】 all-grass of Southern Viburnum

[Source] Medicinal material source: the roots, stems and leaves of Viburnum quinata of the Caprifoliaceae family.

[Original form] Southern Viburnum is a shrub or small tree, 3-5m high. The outside of young branches, buds, petioles, inflorescences, calyx and corolla are covered with clusters of dark yellow or yellowish brown hairs. Leaves opposite; petiole 5-12mm long; leaves membranous, firm, papery to membranous, leaf blade broadly ovate or whip-shaped ovate, 4-7cm long, 2.5-5cm wide, apex pointed to acuminate, base obtuse or rounded, margin sparsely covered with shallow wavy small sharp teeth above base, green above, sometimes with scattered petiolar reddish-brown glandular dots along veins, light green below, with tufted hairs along veins at all levels, lateral veins 5-7 on each side, extending to the tooth tip, and concave with midrib on the upper side of the leaf, protruding below. The terminal leaves of the parachute inflorescence are born on the top of the lateral branchlets with one pair of leaves, with a diameter of 3-8cm; the peduncle is 1-3.5cm long, with 5 first-level radiating branches; the flowers are borne on the 3rd-4th-level radiating branches; the calyx is covered with clustered hairs, the calyx tube is about 1mm long, and there are 5 calyx teeth, which are triangular and about 0.3mm long; the corolla is white, radial, 4-5mm in diameter, and the lobes are ovate and about 1.5mm long; there are 5 stamens, which are nearly equal in length or exceed the corolla. The drupe is ovoid-spherical, 6-7mm long, red; the core is flat, about 6mm long and 4mm in diameter, with 2 ventral grooves and 1 dorsal groove. The flowering period is April-May, and the fruiting period is October-November.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown in sparse woods beside valley streams, hillside thickets or plains at an altitude of 200-1300m.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; astringent; cool

【Functions and indications】 Soothes wind and relieves exterior symptoms; promotes blood circulation and dispels cold; clears away heat and detoxifies. Mainly used for colds, fever, irregular menstruation, rheumatic pain, traumatic injury, lymphadenitis, furuncle, eczema

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 6-15g; or soaked in wine. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash it for application; or boil it in water for washing.

[Discussions by various scholars] "Xinhua Compendium of Materia Medica": Used for colds, fever, irregular menstruation, hypertrophic spondylitis, rheumatic pain, fractures and eczema.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

From the above description, we can know that the nutritional value and medicinal value of southern viburnum are very high. It can treat some diseases and can also be used as a raw material for diet therapy. It is indeed a good choice for health and wellness.