The efficacy and function of chicken claw flower

Many people know that Chicken Claw Flower has unique therapeutic effects on some diseases. In fact, the magical effects of Chicken Claw Flower are far more than that. The following will tell you in detail about the effects of Chicken Claw Flower.

【Other Names】 Chicken Claw Vine, Black Bone

[Source] Medicinal material source: The root of the Jasmine japonica plant of the Oleaceae family.

[Original form] Climbing shrub, 2.5-5m high. The twigs are dark purple-red, with unclear edges or cylindrical, about 2mm in diameter. Simple leaves are opposite; petioles are stout, 2-10mm long, grooved, twisted; leaf blades are leathery, lanceolate, elliptic or oblong, rarely ovate, 5.5-18.5cm long, 2-5cm wide, apex caudate-acuminate or acuminate, base rounded. The inflorescence is usually corymbose cyme, rarely racemose cyme, opposite in leaf axils or clustered in 4 inflorescences at the top of branches; peduncle is short, no longer than 2cm; bracts are tiny, scale-like, 1-2mm long; calyx is bell-shaped, with 5 calyx teeth; corolla is pink, purple or white, nearly funnel-shaped, with corolla tube 1.1-2cm long, base diameter 1-3mm, 4-5 lobes, oblong or mortise, 0.6-1.1cm long, 3-10mm wide, truncate, obtuse or with a short tip. The fruit is spherical, 0.6-1.2cm in diameter, and black in color. The flowering period is from December to May of the following year, and the fruiting period is from May to December.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown in limestone shrub forests or river valley evergreen broad-leaved forests.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy; neutral

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and improves eyesight; regulates qi and relieves pain. Main eyelid swelling; abdominal pain

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 6-12g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is a detailed introduction to the Chinese medicine chicken feet flower. We can eat it according to our own needs. I believe there will be improvement after a period of time. It is indeed a good choice.