The efficacy and function of the citron tree

Chinese medicine practitioners need to use traditional Chinese medicine when treating diseases, and the fragrant osmanthus tree, as a kind of traditional Chinese medicine, is also frequently used. So, let’s talk about the effects and functions of the fragrant osmanthus tree.

[Other names] Dieda King, Sweet Gum Tree

[Source] Medicinal material source: branches, leaves and bark of Machilus macranthoides of the Lauraceae family.

[Original form] Phoebe macranthoides is a tree that can reach 5m in height. The buds, twigs, petioles and undersides of leaves are covered with yellow-brown short hairs. Leaves are alternate; petiole 7-18mm long; leaf blade obovate-oblong, 7.5-14 (-18) cm long, 3.7-6.5 (-7) cm wide, gradually narrowed at the apex, more or less rounded at the base, leathery, glabrous above. The panicle is short, clustered at the tips of twigs, about 3mm long, densely covered with yellow-brown short hairs; flowers are bisexual; peduncle is 1-2.5cm long; pedicel is about 5mm long; perianth lobes are thin, 6-lobed, arranged in 2 whorls, oblong, nearly equal, covered with hairs on both sides, the outer whorl is narrower, covered with silky hairs on both sides; 9 fertile stamens, arranged in 3 whorls, anthers are 4-chambered, the outer two whorls have introverted anthers, the third whorl has extroverted anthers, the fourth whorl is a reduced stamen, short, with a short stalk, and an arrow-shaped tip; ovary is sessile. The fruit is fleshy, spherical, about 10mm in diameter. The flowering period is March and the fruiting period is April.

【Habitat distribution】Ecological environment: grows in bushes or dense forests.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet; slightly bitter; cool

【Functions and indications】Disperse blood stasis; relieve pain; reduce inflammation. Mainly used for traumatic injury; bruises and pain; stomatitis; tonsillitis

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 15-30g. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash it for application.

【Note】 Use with caution during pregnancy.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is a detailed introduction to the Fragrant Tree. Since it is a traditional Chinese medicine, we can eat it with confidence. The Fragrant Tree has a very good effect on improving all aspects of the human body.