The efficacy and function of Niu Teng Guo

Do you know what cow vine fruit is? It is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine. There are many records about it in ancient medical books. Cow vine fruit has many medicinal values ​​and can be used to treat some discomfort symptoms in our body. Let us learn about the effects and functions of cow vine fruit in detail.

[Source] Medicinal material source: Stauntonia hexaphylla Decne. or Stauntonia hexaphylla Decne S. Hexaphylla Decne.var.urophylla Hand． -Mazz.'s fruit.

[Original form] 1. An evergreen vine. Palmate compound leaves are alternate; petiole is long; leaflets are 3-7, petiolules are 3cm long; leaflets are oblong to oblong, leathery, with short acuminate apex, rounded base, 4-9cm long, 2-2.5cm wide, entire, smooth above, whitish below. The raceme or umbel inflorescence consists of 3-7 flowers, monoecious; the flower diameter is 1.5-2cm, white, light pink or with a blue lotus halo; the male flowers have 3 outer sepals, broadly lanceolate, about 13mm long, 3 inner sepals, linear, slightly long, and 6 stamens; the female flowers are larger and fewer in number, with 3 inner sepals, lanceolate and shorter than those in the outer ones, 6 reduced stamens, and mature carpels ovate and purple. The berries are oval, red, 6-7cm long, with white flesh and many black seeds. The flowering period is May, and the fruiting period is September-October.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: 1. Grown on the edge of valley forests or in thickets at the foot of mountains, and also cultivated in gardens.

【Chemical composition】 The seeds contain mubenin A, B and C. The callus tissue extract contains mubenoside A.

[Pharmacological action] The fruit and kernel have anthelmintic effect on roundworms and whipworms.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; Cold

【Functions and indications】Detoxification and swelling reduction; insecticidal and analgesic. Mainly used for sores, carbuncle, hernia pain, ascariasis, whipworm disease

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 6-12g. For external use: Take appropriate amount of fresh product and mash it for external application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the detailed introduction of the effects of cow vine fruit in this article, we can learn about the major effects of cow vine fruit. These effects are indeed a good way to regulate the body for people with poor physical constitution and low resistance. Everyone can try it.