The efficacy and function of Syzygium wilfordii

Syzygium wilfordii is a very common medicinal material in life. It can be used to make medicinal food and medicine. Syzygium wilfordii has a wide range of uses, so you can choose it with confidence. Let’s take a look at it together.

[Other names] Nian Qu Pu Tao, Mountain Pomegranate

[Source] Medicinal material source: The root of Syzygium wilfordii, a plant of the Myrtaceae family.

[Original form] Four-cornered sycamore tree, 20m high. The young branches are thick, quadrangular, and have obvious edges. Leaves are opposite; petioles are 1-1.6cm long and sturdy; leaf blades are leathery, elliptical or obovate, 12-18cm long, 6-8cm wide, with rounded or obtuse apex and a pointed tip about 1cm long, base broadly cuneate or rounded, dark brown and dull above when dry, slightly lighter below; pinnate veins, 9-13 pairs of lateral veins. The cymes form panicles, grow on leafless branches, and are 3-5 cm long; there is no pedicel; the buds are 6-7 mm long; the calyx tube is short, inverted conical, and the calyx teeth are blunt and short; the petals are fused into a cap; the stamens are numerous, 3 mm long, and the anthers are T-shaped and longitudinally fissured; the ovary is inferior. The berries are spherical, about 1 cm in diameter. Flowering period is July-August.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown in mid-altitude valleys or stream banks.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy; bitter; slightly warm

【Functions and indications】Dispel wind and dampness; reduce swelling and relieve pain. Mainly used for rheumatism, arthralgia, swelling and pain caused by falls

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 6-15g. For external use: take appropriate amount, decoct in water for washing or mash and apply.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

In the above article, we analyzed the Syzygium wilfordii and know that its functions and effects are very wide-ranging. As long as we know more about the medicinal properties of traditional Chinese medicine, we will not panic when we encounter diseases.