The efficacy and function of Lichunhua fruit

The fruit of the Lichun flower is a medicinal material frequently used in traditional Chinese medicine and is often used to treat various diseases. So today I will share with you some information about the fruit of the Lichun flower.

[Source] The fruit of the poppy family plant , Pompomum vulgare .

[Chemical composition] The seed coat contains morphine, narcotine and thebaine. The seeds contain 47.6% oil, of which linolenic acid is 67%, oleic acid is 16% and linoleic acid is 2.5%.

[Pharmacological action] For the effects of morphine, narcotine, thebaine, etc., see the entry for "opium". The polysaccharides in its seeds have anti-tumor effects, and the minimum effective dose for Yoshida sarcoma is below 20 mg/kg. In in vivo animal tests, it also has effects on Yoshida sarcoma and Ehrlich ascites carcinoma, and can prolong the life of animals.

【Functions and indications】 Antidiarrhea, analgesia, antitussive.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 0.8 to 2 qian.

【Note】 Do not take this medicine when you have a cough or diarrhea.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

The effects and functions of Lichunhua fruit are varied, and we should choose the appropriate way of eating according to different physical symptoms. In life, we can learn more about this when we have free time.