The efficacy and function of mountain orange leaves

Mountain orange leaf is a medicinal material. If we have some understanding of its medicinal value, we can correctly use mountain orange leaf to treat some related diseases in life. Let’s take a look at it below.

[Source] Medicinal material source: The leaves of the plant Citrus aurantium of the Apocynaceae family.

[Original form] Climbing woody vine, up to 10m long. The whole plant has latex; except for the inflorescence which is sparsely pubescent, the rest is glabrous; the twigs are brown. The leaves are opposite, with petioles about 8mm long; the leaf blades are nearly leathery, ovate, oblong or oblong-lanceolate, 5-9.5cm long, 1.8-4.5cm wide, with short acuminate tip, acuminate or rounded base, and the leaf surface is dark green and shiny. Cymes terminal or axillary; buds rounded or obtuse at apex; calyx lobes 5, ovate, pubescent; corolla white, high-footed saucer-shaped, corolla tube 1-1.4cm long, lobes 5, slightly narrow at base, expanding to one side to become sickle-shaped or axe-shaped, with double teeth, covering to the left, lobes shorter than or equal to the corolla; corona into 5 lobes extending out of the throat of the corolla tube, bell-shaped or tubular; stamens 5, inserted in the middle of the corolla tube. The berries are spherical and orange-yellow or orange-red when ripe. Seeds numerous, canine-shaped or flat on both sides, brown when dry. The flowering period is from May to November, and the fruiting period is from August to January of the following year.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: grows in hills, valleys, climbing trees or stone walls.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; Cool

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and promotes diuresis; reduces swelling and relieves pain. Mainly used for edema caused by nephritis; difficulty in urination; rheumatic fever; swelling and pain caused by falls

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 10-15g. For external use: take appropriate amount and wash with decoction.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the introduction in the above article, I believe everyone has a certain understanding of mountain orange leaves. The effect of mountain orange leaves is very large and has great benefits for the human body. Therefore, everyone can choose mountain orange leaves according to their physical condition, but it should still be done under the doctor's advice.