The efficacy and function of deciduous plum

Do you know fallen-leaved plum? It is a common Chinese medicinal material and is very helpful for some diseases. Let me show you today.

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of the cruciferous plant Cardamine naked stem.

[Original morphology] Naked-stem Cardamine is a perennial herb, 6-15cm tall. The whole plant is hairless. The rhizome is short and creeping, with small yellowish-white tumors and withered petiole remnants on it, and the fibrous roots are thin and short. The stem is unbranched, slightly procumbent at the base and erect at the top. The basal leaves are simple, with linear, wavy petioles 1.5-12cm long; the leaf blades are nearly circular or kidney-shaped, 6-25mm long, 7-27mm wide, with wavy edges and kidney-shaped bases; there are no stem leaves. The raceme is terminal, with 3-8 flowers; there are 4 sepals, ovate or elliptical, 3-4mm long, with membranous edges, white and transparent; there are 4 petals, white, obovate, 7-12mm long, gradually narrowing to short claws at the base; there are 6 stamens, with flat filaments; there is 1 pistil, which is columnar, with slender style and oblate stigma. The siliques are flat, 3-6cm long, smooth and hairless. The seeds are oblong, 2-3 mm long, and light brown. The flowering period is May-June, and the fruiting period is July.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: grows in hillside bushes and moist places under forests.

【Properties】 Identification: The whole plant is mostly wrinkled and curled. Light brown tubercle-like protrusions and fibrous roots can be seen on the rhizome. The stem is thin and unbranched. The leaves are basal, wrinkled, and kidney-shaped when flattened, 0.7-2.7cm wide, obtuse at the apex, deeply kidney-shaped at the base, wavy at the edges, green or dry green; the petioles are slender and long, 1.5-12cm. Sometimes siliques can be seen, 3-6 cm long, light brown, smooth and hairless. The seeds are arranged in a row, 2-3mm in diameter, and light brown. It has a slight fragrance and a slightly bitter taste.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; Cold

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies. Mainly used for swelling, boils, etc.

【Usage and Dosage】For external use: take appropriate amount and mash it for application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above are some basic functions of deciduous plum introduced to you, as well as the methods of eating deciduous plum, so that you will not make mistakes when eating it, and you can also maximize the value of deciduous plum more correctly.