The efficacy and function of golden old plum leaves

Golden old plum leaves are a very good medicinal material. In traditional Chinese medicine, golden old plum leaves are often used to treat patients. They have extremely high medicinal value. Let us learn about several aspects of golden old plum leaves.

[Source] Medicinal material source: The leaves of Potentilla fruticosa of the Rosaceae family.

[Original form] Golden dew sea shrub, 0.5-2m high. Many branches, bark peeling longitudinally. Branchlets reddish brown, pubescent when young. Current status: compound leaves, with 2 pairs of leaflets, rarely 3 leaflets, the base of the upper pair of leaflets decurrent downwards, merging with the rachis; petiole covered with silky or sparsely soft hairs; stipules membranous. Broad, covered with long soft hairs or falling off; leaflets oblong, obovate oblong or ovate-lanceolate, 0.7-2cm long, 0.4-1cm wide, with acute or obtuse apex. The base is cuneate, entire, with flat margins, sparsely pubescent or silky on both sides or falling off and nearly glabrous. Flowers bisexual; single or several flowers born at the top of branches, pedicels densely covered with long soft hairs or silky hairs; flower diameter 2.2-3cm; sepals 5, ovate, apex acute to short acuminate, epicalyx segments lanceolate to obovate-lanceolate, apex acuminate to acute, nearly as long as sepals, sparsely covered with silky hairs on the outside; petals 5, broadly obovate, apex obtuse, longer than sepals, yellow; style nearly basal, apex constricted, stigma enlarged. Achenes are nearly ovate, 1.5mm long, covered with long soft hairs, brown-brown. Flowering and fruiting period is from June to September.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing on hillside grasslands, gravel slopes, shrubs and forest edges at an altitude of 1000-4000m.

[Properties] Identification of properties: the leaves are mostly wrinkled, oblong when flattened, rarely oblong-obovate or lanceolate, 1-2.5cm long, acute at apex, cuneate at base, entire, with silky hairs, and some lateral veins have silky hairs; stipules are membranous, ovate or ovate-lanceolate. Slight odor, light taste.

[Chemical composition] The above-ground part contains racemic catechol, epicatechol, epigallocatechol, caffeic acid, p-coumaric acid, sinapic acid, ferulic acid, ellagic acid, etc. It also contains quercetin and quercitrin.

【Nature and flavor】 Slightly sweet; neutral

【Functions and indications】 Clears away summer heat; strengthens the stomach and aids digestion; regulates menstruation. Mainly used for dizziness caused by summer heat; blurred vision; stomach disharmony; food stagnation and loss of appetite; irregular menstruation

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 6-9g; or drink as tea for a long time.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the introduction in the above article, I believe everyone has a certain understanding of golden old plum leaves. This is a medicinal material we are very familiar with, but it has many medicinal properties and functions. Therefore, I hope everyone will consume it based on their own situation.