The efficacy and function of rectangular leaf thorn

Modern medical research believes that the rectangular-leaved thorn contains many nutrients that are beneficial to the human body. As a traditional Chinese medicine, the efficacy and function of the rectangular-leaved thorn have been widely recognized. Let's take a look at its specific situation.

[Other names] Chicken bone firewood, cowhide tung (Zhejiang Tianmu Yam Plant Records), old tea king, Chinese rat thorn (Jiangxi "Handbook of Herbs").

[Source] It is the root and flower of the Saxifraga oblongata plant of the Saxifragaceae family. Harvested in summer and autumn.

[Original form] Evergreen shrub, 2 to 4 meters high or more. The leaves are alternate, thinly leathery, obovate or oblong-obovate, 6-10 cm long, 2-4.5 cm wide, with short acuminate apex, cuneate or broad cuneate base, glabrous on both sides, and sparsely serrated on the margin; the petiole is 1.5-2 cm long. The racemes are axillary, 8 to 11 cm long; with leaf-like bracts; the flowers are white, about 4 mm in diameter; the calyx is 5-lobed, triangular, persistent; the petals are 5, arranged in a valvate manner, obliquely lanceolate; the stamens are 5, longer than the petals; the ovary is superior, 2-chambered, and the stigma is slightly 2-lobed, rarely 3-lobed. The capsule is 5 to 8 mm long, with 2 valve lobes that are almost completely separated. Flowering period is from May to June. The fruiting period is from September to October.

[Habitat distribution] Growing in mixed woods beside valleys or roadsides at the foot of mountains. Distributed in Zhejiang and southern Anhui to south of Sichuan.

【Functions and indications】 "Zhejiang Tianmu Yam Plant Records": "As a tonic: 2-3 liang of rectangular leaf thorn root, add white horse bone (Rubiaceae Serissa sempervivum) and decoct together, take once before breakfast and dinner. For cough and sore throat: 6-7 qian of rectangular leaf thorn dried flowers, decoct juice, mix with rice wine, add sugar, take once before breakfast and dinner every day."

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Zhejiang Tianmu Yam Plant Records"

This is all about the efficacy of rectangular-leaved ratthorn, I hope it will be helpful to you. Although the value of the rectangular leaf thorn is very high, we must be cautious when eating it.