The efficacy and function of the sycamore

The elm tree is a common Chinese medicine. It can be used for medicinal purposes as well as for food. The effects and functions of the elm tree are quite comprehensive. Let's take a look at it below.

[Other names] Elderberry (Selected Chinese Herbal Medicines in Yunnan), Psoralea corylifolia (Dai name).

[Source] It is the root bark or stem bark of the Verbenaceae plant. The stem bark is collected in spring and the root bark is collected in autumn. Dry in the sun and grind into powder.

[Original form] Deciduous tree, up to 15 meters tall, with gray-brown bark. The root is cylindrical and the outer skin is yellowish brown. The branches are cylindrical, gray-brown, with stripes and lenticels, and a loose pith in the middle. The leaves are simple and opposite, slightly fragrant; the leaves are firm and papery, ovate to oblong-ovate, 12-20 cm long, 7-12 cm wide, gradually pointed at the apex, rounded at the base, green above, with fine soft hairs along the veins, light green below, densely covered with white hairs; the margins have coarse teeth when young, mature leaves are often entire, with 6-8 pairs of lateral veins; the petiole is 3-6 cm long and densely covered with hairs. The flowers are small, white, 2-lipped, and terminal inflorescences, up to 15 cm wide, with linear bracts. The drupe is small and spherical. Flowering period is summer.

[Habitat distribution] It grows in sunny places beside roadsides, ditches or in mixed woods on hillsides. Distributed in Yunnan.

[Properties and flavors] ① "Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicine": "sweet, slightly bitter, neutral."

【Functions and indications】 ① "Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicine": "Bone setting, hemostasis. Treatment of fractures."

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 0.5-1 liang; or soaked in wine. For external use: grind into powder and apply or sprinkle on wounds.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

Above we introduced what is Pauillarum truncatum. We know that Pauillarum truncatum is a common Chinese herbal medicine with good health-preserving and healthcare effects. It has many benefits to the human body and can relieve many symptoms. How about it, do you understand?