The efficacy and function of castor leaves

Do you know what castor leaves are? If you know, do you understand the effects and functions of castor leaves? As a traditional medicinal material, what regulatory effects does castor leaf have on our body? We will analyze them one by one for you below.

[Source] It is the leaves of castor oil plant of the Euphorbiaceae family.

[Properties] Most of the dried leaves are broken and wrinkled, while the intact ones are deeply palmately fissured, with a diameter of 20 to 40 cm. The lobes are ovate-lanceolate to rectangular, with irregular serrations on the edges, green-brown or reddish-brown above, light green below, with palmate main veins and pinnate lateral veins, raised on both sides; papery; petioles are shield-shaped and dark red. It has a faint smell and a bitter taste. It is best to use dry ones without branches and stems.

[Chemical composition] The leaves contain kaempferol-3-rutinoside, isoquercetin, rutin, kaempferol, quercetin, astragaloside, and renoside. It also contains ricinine and vitamin C_275mg%.

[Pharmacological action] The water extract of the leaves can increase the cardiac contractility of isolated hearts in both normal and inhibited states. Decoctions of leaves and stems can lower blood pressure in dogs and dilate blood vessels in the hind limbs of rats; they have a mild stimulating effect on the uterus of rats and the rectus abdominis muscle of toads. The leaves and their extracts can also kill maggots and mosquito larvae.

【Toxicity】 "Compendium of Materia Medica": "Toxic."

[Functions and indications] Treat athlete's foot, prevent cyst pain, cough, phlegm and asthma, goose foot wind, sores and furunculosis. "

[Usage and Dosage] For oral administration: in the form of pills or powder. For external use: decoction and wash, hot ironing or mash and apply.

[Additional prescription] ① To treat the initial stage of beriberi, swelling and pain from the feet to the knee joints, and stubborn numbness: steam castor leaves and wrap the affected area. (Records of Collecting Medicinal Herbs in Lingnan)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From "Tang Materia Medica"

Through the introduction in the above article, I believe everyone has a certain understanding of castor leaves. I hope everyone can follow the doctor's advice when taking it, and at the same time pay attention to exercise to enhance their own resistance.