The efficacy and function of magnolia leaf

I wonder if you have ever heard of magnolia leaves. Ganoderma lucidum leaves are very beneficial for regulating our body and can also play a good role in treating some diseases. Today let us look at the relevant knowledge about Ganoderma lucidum leaves.

[Source] Medicinal material source: the leaves of the Cucurbitaceae plant Gastrodia elata.

【Original form】Climbing herb. The tuber is spindle-shaped, with a diameter of 1.5-2cm. The stems and branches are weak, glabrous, and grooved. The petiole is slender and short, initially covered with short yellow hairs which gradually fall off. The leaves are thin papery, polymorphic, enlarged, ovate, oblong, ovate-triangular or halberd-shaped, undivided or 3-5 shallowly to deeply lobed, with lobes oblong-lanceolate or triangular, 8-12cm long, 1-5cm wide, dark green above, slightly rough, with fine pubescence on the veins, gray-green below, with raised veins and almost glabrous. Tendrils slender, unbranched. Dioecious; 10-20 male flowers born at the top of 2-5mm long peduncles, in umbel inflorescence; flowers very small, pedicels slender, calyx tube bell-shaped, base round, outside glabrous, flower yellow, outside covered with short soft hairs, lobes spreading, triangular, 3 stamens, separate, born at the base of filaments, filaments slender, with hairs; female flowers solitary in leaf axils, covered with fine soft hairs, ovary ovate, 2.5-3.5mm long, 2-3mm in diameter, glabrous or covered with yellow-brown hairs, 3 stigmas. The fruit is reddish brown, oblong or nearly spherical, 2-6cm long, 2-5cm in diameter, and has a smooth surface. There are several bracelets, which are grayish white, nearly spherical or obovate, 5-7mm long, with flat edges and a smooth, hairless surface. The flowering period is from May to August, and the fruiting period is from August to November.

[Properties] Identification of properties: The tuber is spindle-shaped or spindle-cylindrical, 10-15cm long, 0.8-2cm in diameter, and sometimes branched at the bottom. The surface is yellow-brown or reddish-brown, relatively smooth, and has numerous nearly elliptical horizontal protrusions. The cross section is floury or slightly fibrous. It has a faint smell and a light, slightly bitter taste.

[Chemical composition] The root tuber contains ketones, acids, steroids, lignoceric acid, tricosanoic acid and behenic acid [1], △7-stigmastenol, calebassine B, citrlline, arginine, lysine, γ-aminobutyric acid, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, etc. It also contains inorganic elements such as potassium, magnesium, calcium, scale, barium, titanium, manganese, cobalt, chromium, copper, nickel, strontium and zinc [2].

[Pharmacological action] The LD50 of a single oral infusion of the root tuber to mice is 10.8 g (raw drug)/kg. The toxicity was not significantly reduced after heating, and the LD50 was 11.5 g (crude drug)/kg[1].

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet; bitter; slightly astringent; cold; toxic

【Entry into Meridians】Enters the lung, liver, spleen meridians

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies; resolves blood stasis and dissipates stagnation; resolves phlegm and removes dampness. It is used to treat sores, carbuncle, swelling and poison; burns; lung abscess, cough; sore throat; edema and abdominal distension; diarrhea; dysentery; jaundice due to alcohol; dampness after childbirth; rheumatism; pain

[Usage and Dosage] For external use: appropriate amount, 15-30g, or grind into powder; or soak in wine. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash fresh product for application.

【Note】 Patients with cold diseases and pregnant women should take with caution.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the detailed introduction of the effects of magnolia oleifera leaves in this article, we can learn about the several major effects of magnolia oleifera leaves. These effects are indeed a good way to regulate the body for people with poor physical constitution and low resistance. Everyone can try it.