The efficacy and function of Sichuan clear eggplant

As for Sichuan clear eggplant, I think some people may have heard of it or even eaten it. It doesn’t matter if you haven’t heard of it. Next, I will introduce Sichuan clear eggplant to you.

[Source] Medicinal material source: The root bark of the Lauraceae plant.

[Original form] Sichuan Litsea cubeba is a deciduous tree, 15-20m tall. Young branches are yellowish brown, densely covered with yellowish brown hairs, and the terminal buds are conical and densely covered with yellowish brown hairs. Leaves are alternate; petioles are 3-12.5cm long, densely covered with yellow hairs; leaf blades are elliptical or obovate, rarely nearly round, 6-15cm long, 2-7cm wide, gradually pointed at the apex, obtuse or short-pointed, cuneate at the base, papery, dark green above, gray-green below, densely covered with gray-yellow hairs. Umbel solitary at the top of last year's branches, blooming before leaves; flowers unisexual, dioecious; each inflorescence has 8-10 flowers; pedicels densely covered with yellow hairs; perianth lobes 6, yellow, nearly round, with soft hairs on the midrib outside; 9 fertile stamens, filaments glabrous; reduced pistils small, glabrous. The fruit is spherical, 3-4mm in diameter, black when ripe; the fruit stalk is 5-10mm long and has short soft hairs. The flowering period is March-April, and the fruiting period is July-August.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown on mountain roadsides or in mixed woods.

[Properties] Identification of properties: The fruit is spherical, with a diameter of 2.5-3.5mm, dark brown in color, and the skin is wrinkled and has a reticular texture. There is a fruit stalk at the base, 5-10 mm long, which sometimes falls off. The fruit peel is hard and brittle. After peeling it, the seed coat is inside. The cotyledons are thick, 2 in number, and rich in oil. It has a strong penetrating aroma and a spicy and cool taste.

【Nature and flavor】 Pungent; slightly bitter; warm

【Functions and indications】Warms the middle and relieves pain. Mainly used for stomach cold, abdominal pain, hiccups, and vomiting

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 6-10g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

This article introduces some basic knowledge about the medicinal material Sichuan clear eggplant. Sichuan clear eggplant is very effective in treating some related diseases of the human body. Moreover, Sichuan clear eggplant has a certain conditioning effect on the body and can be eaten in moderation.