The efficacy and function of Luanhua

Traditional Chinese medicine often has unexpected effects in the treatment of certain diseases, so you can choose it with confidence. However, when choosing traditional Chinese medicine, you need to understand the medicine so that when treating the disease, you will know what kind of medicine is the best choice. Let us introduce the traditional Chinese medicine Luan Hua.

[Source] It is the flower of the Sapindaceae plant Koelreuteria paniculata .

[Original form] Koelreuteria paniculata (Zheng Zi Tong), also known as: Muluan (Meng Xi Bitan), stone Koelreuteria paniculata, black leaf tree, Mulanya, Camellia sinensis, and soft stick.

[Habitat distribution] It mostly grows in mixed woods or shrub forests. Distributed in Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Hebei, Henan, Shandong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Fujian, Taiwan, Sichuan, Shaanxi, Gansu, Shanxi and other places.

[Chemical composition] The fruit contains sterols, saponins, flavonoids, anthocyanins, tannins and polyuronic acid. Koelreuteria saponins A and B were separated from the saponins. The dry seeds contain 9.4% moisture, 17.5% crude protein, 0.045% lecithin phosphate, 7.0% starch, 9.0% ash and 20.9% lipids. The seed kernel contains 38% oil, and sterols and palmitic acid are separated after saponification. The leaves contain methyl gallate, which has inhibitory effects on a variety of bacteria and fungi.

【Nature and flavor】 ①《Ben Jing》: "bitter, cold."

【Functions and indications】 ①《Ben Jing》: "It is used to treat eye pain, tearing, eye injury, and reduce eye swelling."

【Note】 "Compendium of Materia Medica" says: "Cassia is the messenger."

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From Shennong's Herbal Classic

Above we introduced what Luanhua is. We know that Luanhua is actually a Chinese medicinal material that can bring us health benefits and has almost no major side effects, so you might as well try it in your spare time.