The efficacy and function of longan meat [picture]

Longan meat [picture] is a very common Chinese medicine and is also a frequently used medicine. It has unique effects and functions in treating many diseases. Here we will tell you in detail about the effects of some traditional Chinese medicine longan meat [picture].

【English name】 ARILLUS LONGAN

【Other names】 longan, longan, round eye

[Source] This product is the aril of Dimocarpus longan Lour., a plant of the Sapindaceae family. In summer and autumn, the ripe fruits are harvested, dried, the shells and cores removed, and sun-dried until dry and not sticky.

[Properties] This product is irregular thin flakes with longitudinal cracks and constant flakes bonded together. It is about 1.5cm long, 2-4cm wide and about 0.1cm thick. Tan, translucent. One side is wrinkled and uneven, while the other side is shiny and has fine vertical wrinkles. Soft and smooth texture. It has a slight fragrance and a sweet taste.

[Identification] Cross section of this product: There is one row of epidermal cells, which are square in shape. The inner epidermal cells are arranged in one row, with slightly thicker walls and covered with a thicker cuticle. Between the inner and outer epidermis are multiple rows of large, strip-shaped thin-walled cells with a diameter of about 148 μm. Some cells contain yellowish clumps and fat droplets.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet, warm.

[return through] return heart and spleen meridians.

【Functions and indications】Nourishes the heart and spleen, nourishes blood and calms the mind. Used for deficiency of qi and blood, palpitations, forgetfulness and insomnia, and blood deficiency and sallow complexion.

【Usage and Dosage】 9-15g.

[Storage] Place in a ventilated and dry place to prevent moisture and moth.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Pharmacopoeia

[Source] Kaibao Materia Medica, Benjing, originally written as Longan

The above is an introduction to longan meat [picture]. Through this introduction we can understand that longan meat [picture] has high medicinal value and can effectively relieve many diseases, but remember not to take it indiscriminately.