The efficacy and function of Acanthopanax radix leaves

The essence of traditional Chinese medicine is to treat both the symptoms and the root cause. Compared with Western medicine, the effects and efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine are much better. The same is true for the Chinese medicine Acanthopanax affine leaves. Here we will introduce the effects and functions of the Chinese medicine Acanthopanax affine leaves.

【English Name】 Acanthopanax simonii Schneid.

[Source] Medicinal material source: The young leaves of Acanthopanax hispida of the Araliaceae family.

【Original form】 Shrub, about 3m high. Branchlets glabrous, often with coarse recurved spines. Leaves are alternate or clustered on short branches; petiole 5-9cm long, often sparsely covered with fine spines or without spines; leaflets 5, rarely 3-4, petiolules 2-7mm long, without spines or sparsely covered with fine spines, leaf blade oblong to oblanceolate, 2-7mm long, without spines or sparsely covered with fine spines, leaf blade oblong to oblanceolate, 4-12cm long, 1.5-4cm wide, with pointed apex, cuneate to broad cuneate base, covered with stiff hairs or prickles along veins on both sides, with fine serrations on margins; lateral veins 8-10 pairs. Umbels are composed of 2-5 terminal panicles, 2-3cm in diameter; the peduncle is 1-5cm long, with thin pedicels; the calyx margin is entire or has 5 small teeth; the flowers are green; there are 5 petals, ovate, reflexed when flowering; there are 5 stamens, with filaments about 1.5mm long; the ovary has 5 chambers, and the styles are fused into a short column. The drupe is berry-like, ovoid, about 5 mm in diameter, slightly 5-ribbed, black when ripe, with a persistent style 1.2 mm long. The flowering period is July-August, and the fruiting period is September-October.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing in forests at an altitude of 1000-3000.

【Functions and indications】Hemostasis. Major trauma bleeding

【Usage and Dosage】For external use: take appropriate amount and mash it for application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Knowing the effects and functions of Acanthopanax affine leaves, for most friends, if you feel you need it, you might as well eat some of it in your daily life. I believe it will effectively improve your condition. However, in order to ensure the effect after consumption, please be sure to consume it according to the requirements and avoid some bad living habits so that you can get the expected effect.