The efficacy and function of golden vine

Everyone is familiar with golden vine, of course some people are relatively unfamiliar with it. In fact, golden vine is a relatively common Chinese medicinal material. So what exactly does golden vine do?

[Source] Medicinal material source: the root or leaf of Jasmine camphora of the Oleaceae family.

[Original form] Climbing shrub, 1-4m high. The whole plant is hairy. Branchlets cylindrical or grooved, 1-2 mm in diameter. Leaves are opposite, simple; petiole 4-10mm long, twisted, and jointed; leaf blade is papery or thinly leathery, elliptic or narrowly elliptic, rarely needle-shaped, 5-10.5cm long, 1.5-4.5cm wide, with acute to acuminate apex, cuneate or rounded base, recurved leaf margin, 5 basal veins, 1 pair on the outside is not obvious, extending upward to the top and connected with the transverse veins. Flowers are solitary or in umbels, terminal or axillary, with 1-5 flowers; inflorescence is sessile or with stalks 0.2-2cm long; bracts are linear, 2-4mm long; pedicels are slender, 1.4-2.5cm long, gradually thickening upwards; calyx tube is 2-3mm long, with 5 lobes, pointed triangular, 1-2mm long; corolla is white, high-footed saucer-shaped, with corolla tube 0.9-1.3cm long, 1-2mm in diameter, 9-11 lobes, lanceolate, 1.1-2cm long, 1.5-3mm wide, and gradually pointed at the apex. The fruit is spherical or oval, 1-1.5cm long, 0.8-1.5cm in diameter, and black. The flowering period is from March to September, and the fruiting period is from May to November.

【Habitat distribution】Ecological environment: grows in forests or sandy lands.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; Cool

【Functions and indications】 Clearing away heat and detoxifying; setting bones and healing injuries. Sore throat; heat toxicity sores; fractures; traumatic bleeding

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 10-30g. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash fresh product for application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

From the above explanation, we have some understanding of the effects and functions of golden vine. If any discomfort occurs in the body, it can be treated with Chinese medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine has a long history of treating diseases, so it can be consumed with confidence.