The efficacy and function of Hypericum fruit

Hypericum fruit is a very common Chinese medicine. Although it is very common, it has many magical effects. Let’s take a look at it below.

[Source] Medicinal material source: The fruit of Hypericum monogynum L., a plant of the Garcinia family.

[Original form] Hypericum is a semi-evergreen small shrub, about 0.7-1m tall. The whole plant is smooth and hairless, with many branches; the twigs are cylindrical and reddish brown. Simple leaves are opposite; without petiole; leaf blade is oblong-lanceolate, 3-8cm long, 1-2.5cm wide, with obtuse tip, cuneate or gradually narrowed base and slightly clasping the stem, entire margin, green above, pink-green below, midrib slightly raised, densely covered with transparent dots. The flowers are bisexual, 3-5cm in diameter, unisexual or in cymes borne at the top of branches; bracts are lanceolate; sepals are 5, ovate to elliptic-ovate, about 8mm long; petals are 5, bright yellow, broadly obovate, 1.5-2.5cm long; stamens are numerous, filaments are fused into 5 bundles, equal to or slightly longer than the petals; ovary is superior, style is slender, about 1.8cm long, and stigma is 5-lobed. The capsule is oval, about 8mm long, split at the apex, and the style and sepals are persistent. Seeds numerous, wingless. The flowering period is June-July, and the fruiting period is August.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown at the foot of mountains, roadsides and ditches, now widely cultivated in gardens.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet; Cool

【Functions and indications】Moistens the lungs and relieves cough. Mainly used for cough due to deficiency-heat; whooping cough

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 6-10g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Knowing the effects and functions of Hypericum wilfordii fruit, for most of our friends, if you feel you need it, you might as well eat some of it in your daily life. I believe it will effectively improve your condition. However, in order to ensure the effect after consumption, please be sure to consume it according to the requirements and avoid some bad living habits so that you can get the expected effect.