The efficacy and function of spinosa leaves

I don’t know if you are familiar with spiny leaves and whether you understand its effects and functions. Let’s take a closer look at the value and eating methods of spiny leaves.

[Source] The leaves of the jujube of the Rhamnaceae family.

[Chemical composition] Contains rutin, berberine, protoopine, wax alcohol, a large amount of vitamin C, malic acid, tartaric acid, etc.

[Pharmacological action] The leaves of sour jujube have an anesthetic effect. Chewing 1 to 2 leaves can make the mouth's sense of sweetness and bitterness disappear for 5 to 10 minutes. Intravenous injection of 10% leaf extract in dogs caused inhibition of the cerebral cortex, increased heart rate, weakened cardiac contractility, decreased blood pressure, and decreased breathing. If atropine was injected in advance, the above effects would not be affected. The 10% solution at 1:10 and 1:20 causes a slowing of the heart rate and a strengthening of cardiac contractility in isolated frog hearts. The 10-20% solution can cause contraction of the blood vessels in the isolated frog hind limbs and dilation of the isolated rabbit ears, but repeated perfusion of the rabbit ear blood vessels can also cause contraction.

[Functions and indications] "Compendium of Materia Medica": "For the treatment of shin ulcers, mash it and apply it. It can also be dried and ground, and mixed with sesame oil and applied."

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From Compendium of Materia Medica

The medicinal value of spiny leaves 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 spinulosa leaves. The profound Chinese medicine culture should continue to be passed on.