The efficacy and function of the leaves of the hairy wood

The leaves of the Chinese medicinal plant Psoralea corylifolia are already very familiar to most people. But in fact, not many people know the effects and functions of the leaves of the Chinese medicinal plant Psoralea corylifolia, so let’s talk about it below.

[Source] Medicinal material source: The leaves of Schimawallichii Choisy, a plant of the Theaceae family.

[Original form] Schima superba is an evergreen tree, 7-12m tall. The buds, twigs, petioles and undersides of leaves are all covered with short soft hairs. Simple leaves are alternate; petiole is 1-1.5cm long, flat and wide; leaf blade is papery or thinly leathery, elliptical, 8-16cm long, 3-7cm wide, with short acuminate tip, broad cuneate base, entire or sparsely obtusely toothed. Flowers are solitary in the leaf axils at the top of branches; pedicels are 1-1.5cm long; sepals are 5, densely covered with short filamentous hairs on the outside, which are persistent; petals are 5, white, fused at the base, and the outer one is cucullate; stamens are numerous, inserted at the base of the petals, and anthers are T-shaped; ovary is superior, with 5 chambers, 1 style, and stigma is 5-lobed. The capsule is spherical, woody, about 2 cm in diameter, and 5-lobed. The seeds are flat, kidney-shaped, about 8 mm long, and surrounded by wings.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing in mountain forests at an altitude of 800-1800m.

【Nature and flavor】 Astringent; neutral

【Functions and indications】Astringent and hemostatic; detoxifying and reducing swelling. Bleeding due to trauma; insect and snake bites

[Usage and Dosage] For external use: appropriate amount, crush the fresh product and apply it, or grind it into powder and apply it.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The leaves of the hairy wood are often used in the treatment of some diseases. They can be made into a compound prescription or used alone as needed. However, the leaves of the hairy wood should not be consumed blindly to avoid adverse effects on the body.