The efficacy and function of Vitex quinata leaves

After thousands of years of sedimentation and accumulation, the types and quantities of Chinese medicine have become quite astonishing. Therefore, choosing Chinese medicine to treat some difficult and complicated diseases has a very good effect. Next, I would like to recommend a Chinese medicine, Vitex quinata leaf.

【English name】 FOLIUM VITICIS NEGUNDO

[Source] This product is the fresh leaves of Vitex negundo L. var. cannabifolia (Sieb. et Zucc.) Hand. -Mazz., a plant of the Verbenaceae family. Harvest in summer and autumn when the leaves are lush, and remove the stems and branches.

[Properties] This product is a palmate compound leaf with 5 or 3 leaflets, lanceolate or elliptic-lanceolate, the middle leaflet is 5-10 cm long and 2-4 cm wide, the leaflets on both sides gradually become smaller, the tip gradually pointed, the base cuneate, and the edges coarsely serrated; the upper surface is green, the lower surface is light green, and there are short hairs along the veins on both sides. The hairs on the lower surface of young leaves are denser; the petiole is 2-6 cm long, with a shallow groove, densely covered with grayish white hairs. It has a fragrant aroma and tastes spicy and slightly bitter.

[Identification] Cross-section of this product: The upper epidermal cells are arranged neatly, and both the upper and lower surfaces are hairy, with more hair on the lower surface. The mesophyll palisade tissue consists of 3 to 4 rows of cells, and the spongy tissue is loose. The vascular bundle of the main vein is tough outside, crescent-shaped or "U"-shaped. There are 1 to 5 smaller vascular bundles in the concave part of the "U", and pits can be seen in the surrounding thin-walled cells; there are several rows of thick-cornered cells on the inner side of the upper and lower epidermis.

【Nature and flavor】 Slightly bitter, spicy, neutral.

【return through meridian】return to lung meridian.

【Functions and indications】Expectorant, cough relieving and asthma relieving. Used for cough and asthma; chronic bronchitis.

[Usage and Dosage] Use fresh for extracting vitex oil.

【Storage】Keep in a cool place.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Pharmacopoeia

[Source] "Bielu"

Through the above, we have learned about the effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine Vitex quinata leaves. I hope everyone can prescribe the right medicine and consume Vitex quinata leaves correctly in life.