The efficacy and function of red bark

As a traditional Chinese medicine, mangrove bark provides us with a variety of nutrients. Mangrove bark can also solve some diseases encountered by the body, so it is deeply loved by people. Let’s take a look at the nutrients and benefits of mangrove bark.

【Other names】 Wulijiao, Wujiaoli

[Source] Medicinal material source: the bark or root bark of Bruguiera gymnorrhiza, a plant of the Rhizophoraceae family.

[Original form] Shrubs or trees, often with knee-shaped aerial roots protruding above the water surface. Simple leaves are opposite; petioles are 2.5-4.5cm long; stipules fall off early; leaves are leathery, elliptic or narrowly elliptic, 7-14cm long, 3-5.5cm wide, pedicels are curved downward, 8-20cm long; calyx tube is nearly bell-shaped, dark yellow-red, with 11-13 calyx lobes, 12 in most cases, lobes are linear, about the same length as the calyx tube; corolla is light reddish white, the same number as the calyx lobes but shorter, 2-parted, densely covered with silky hairs at the base, nearly glabrous at the top, with 1 prickly hair between the cracks, and 2-4 prickly hairs at the tip of the lobes; the number of stamens is 1 times that of petals, slightly shorter than the petals; ovary is inferior, 2-4-chambered. The fruit is enclosed in the calyx tube and fused with it, with 1 chamber, the calyx tube is longer than the lobes; there is 1 seed, which germinates before the fruit leaves the mother tree, and the hypocotyl is spindle-shaped, slightly angular, and 15-25cm long. The flowering and fruiting season is almost complete.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing in beach mangroves.

[Cultivation] Its biological characteristics prefer warm and humid environment and are suitable for growing in the climatic conditions of southern subtropical areas. The sunny alluvial soil in coastal areas is most suitable for cultivation.

[Chemical composition] Bruguiera gymnorrhiza bark contains a large amount of tannin, holocellulose and klason lignin, with contents of 35.5% and 14.1% respectively. It also contains rhamnose, arabinose, glucose, galactose, xylose, mannose, and galacturonic acid. In addition, this product also contains gibberellins A3, A4, A7, 13 (18) -oleanol, sitosterol, α-amyrin, β-amyrin, lupool, oleanolic acid, ursolic acid, cholesterol, campesterol, stiginasterol, stigmast-7-en-3β-ol, brugierol and isobrugierol.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; slightly astringent; cold

【Meridian】 Spleen meridian; Stomach meridian

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies; stops diarrhea and bleeding. Sore throat; sores; diarrhea caused by heat toxins; various types of bleeding

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

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is a brief introduction to mangrove bark. Through this we can understand that mangrove bark contains a variety of nutrients, which are very effective in treating and preventing some diseases. In daily life, everyone can eat it under the guidance of relevant people.