The efficacy and function of the mumps tree

As for the mumps tree, I think some people may have heard of it or even taken it. It doesn’t matter if you haven’t heard of it. Next, I will introduce the mumps tree to you.

[Source] Medicinal material source: the root bark or leaves of the Proteaceae plant.

【Original form】 Tree, 5-10m high. Young branches and leaves are covered with rusty hairs, which gradually become hairless. Leaves are bimorphic, thinly leathery; petiole 1-2.5cm long when entire; leaf blade oblanceolate or oblong, 15-35cm long, 4-10cm wide, apex acuminate to short acuminate, rarely slightly concave, base cuneate or gradually narrowed; lateral veins and reticulate veins are obvious on both sides; petiole of cleaved leaves is 4-5cm long; outline is nearly elliptical, 25-55cm long, 15-50cm wide, usually 3-5-lobed, sometimes with 3-7 pairs of pinnate-shaped deep lobes. Flowers are unisexual, radially symmetrical, inflorescences are axillary or born in the axils of fallen leaves of twigs, rarely terminal on short lateral branches; male inflorescences are 10-24cm long and sparsely hairy; male bracts are linear or subulate, bracteoles are linear; perianth tube is 11-14mm long, white or light yellow; anthers are about 2.5mm long; there are 4 glands; the sterile ovary is not enlarged, and the top of the style is rod-shaped. The female inflorescence is 15-22cm long and sparsely hairy; the female pedicel is 8-10mm long, and the perianth tube is about 12mm long; the sterile anther is about 1.5mm long and has 4 glands; the ovary is ovate, the top of the style is slightly flat, and the stigma surface is biased to one side. The drupe is oval, 3-4.5cm long, with a blunt tip and a blunt base. The exocarp is yellowish brown, the mesocarp is fleshy, and there is no residual fiber after drying. The outside of the endocarp has a reticular pattern and small depressions. The flowering period is from March to June, and the fruiting period is from August to November.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing in tropical moist evergreen broad-leaved forests in valleys or hillsides at an altitude of 50-1400m.

【Nature and flavor】 Light; astringent; cool; slightly toxic

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies. Mumps

[Usage and Dosage] For external use: apply appropriate amount, pound and apply; or grind dry leaves into powder, mix with vinegar and apply.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The medicinal value of the mumps tree introduced in the article is of great help to our lives. In fact, many physical illnesses can be treated with some Chinese medicinal materials such as the mumps tree. The profound Chinese medicine culture should continue to be passed on.