The efficacy and function of golden thread half maple lotus leaf

The environment is now seriously deteriorating and various diseases are emerging one after another. In order to prevent the occurrence of various diseases and ensure good health, many people choose to enhance their immunity through diet. As a food ingredient that can fundamentally regulate various functions of the body, Chinese medicinal materials have received widespread attention. Today I will introduce to you the medicinal herb Jinlu Banfeng lotus leaf.

[Source] Medicinal material source: The leaves of Semiliquidambar cathayensis Chang, a plant of the Hamamelidaceae family.

[Original form] Semi-evergreen or semi-evergreen tree, about 17m tall; bark is gray. Leaves are alternate and clustered at the top of branches; petioles are 2.5-4cm long; stipules are linear and fall off early; leaves are polymorphic, undivided, palmately 3-lobed or 1-laterally lobed, often ovate-elliptical, 4-13cm long, 4-6cm wide, acuminate at the apex, broadly cuneate at the base, with glandular serrations on the margins, and 3 basal veins. The flowers are mostly densely packed into round head inflorescences, monoecious, female inflorescence solitary, peduncle up to 4.5cm long; female flowers are simple, calyx tube and ovary fused, calyx teeth short; ovary semi-inferior, 2-chambered, 2 styles, many ovules; male inflorescences arranged in racemes; no perianth; many stamens, very short filaments. Capsules numerous, dense, oblong, cracking with top holes when ripe. The seeds are flat, winged, and dark brown. The flowering period is March-April, and the fruiting period is September-October.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown in moist and fertile hillside mixed woods, stream sides and roadsides.

[Properties] Identification by properties: The leaves are mostly rolled, and there are 2 types of leaves: one is ovate-oblong and undivided; the other is unilaterally forked-lobed or palmately 3-lobed. The unlobed leaves are 8-13cm long, 3-6cm wide, with a pointed tip and a network of veins; the central lobe of the palmately three-lobed leaves is 3-5cm long, the lobes on both sides are smaller, and have three palmate veins. The upper surface is light green and shiny, the lower surface is light brown, and the venation is obviously protruding; the leaf margin has glandular serrations; the petiole is relatively thick and has grooves on the upper part. Leathery and brittle, easily broken. It has a fragrant smell and a light taste when kneaded.

【Nature and flavor】 Astringent; slightly bitter; warm

【Functions and indications】 Dispel wind and relieve pain; dredge meridians and relieve pain; stop bleeding. Mainly used for rheumatic pain and bleeding caused by trauma

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 5-10g. For external use: take appropriate amount, grind into powder and sprinkle; or mash fresh product and apply; or decoct in water and wash with.

【Note】 Pregnant women should not take this medicine.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above content is an introduction to the traditional Chinese medicine Jinlubanfeng lotus leaf. We should learn more about Jinlubanfeng lotus leaf in our daily life so that we can use it more reasonably and better bring out the value of Jinlubanfeng lotus leaf.