The efficacy and function of insect-killing fruit

There are so many medicinal herbs in the world, and it is inevitable that there are some that we are not familiar with. But as long as we have the spirit of learning throughout our lives, I believe we can slowly learn more medical herbs. So do you know about the medicinal herb called worm-killing fruit?

【Other name】 Rice soup fruit

[Source] Medicinal material source: It is the fruit of the Myrsinaceae plant Achyranthes bidentata.

[Original form] Climbing shrub or small tree, more than 5m high. Young branches very finely pubescent, with lenticels. Leaves are alternate; petioles are 4-8mm long, slightly wrinkled on both sides; leaf blades are hard and papery, ovate to ovate-oblong, rarely elliptic-lanceolate, 5-11cm long, 2-3.5cm wide, with acute, acuminate or obtuse apex, cuneate or rounded base, with fine serrations on the margins, rarely double serrations; lateral veins are numerous and obvious, with raised glandular dots on both sides, especially near the margins. Racemes, axillary, 2-4cm long, finely pubescent; pedicels 2-5mm long, with sparse nipple-like protrusions; bracteoles awl-shaped, about 1.5mm long, ciliate, pubescent on both sides; flowers 5-something, about 2mm long; sepals ovate. About 1.5mm long, with ciliate margin; without or with very few dots; petals white or pink, separate, narrowly oblong or elliptic, tongue-shaped or nearly spoon-shaped, densely covered with nipple-like protrusions inside, with obvious glandular dots; stamens degenerate in female flowers, no longer than 1/2 of the petals, extending out of the petals in male flowers, inserted at 2/5 of the petals, anthers ovate or oblong, without glandular dots on the back; pistil nearly as long as petals in female flowers, style often curved downward. The fruit is spherical or slightly flat, about 5mm in diameter, red, and has glandular dots. The flowering period is from October to November, and the fruiting period is from October to February of the following year.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown under the forest on limestone hillsides at an altitude of 200-1700m.

[Properties] Identification of properties: The fruit is spherical or slightly flattened, about 5mm in diameter, red, and has glandular dots. Dries to a tan color. It has a slight odor and tastes sour and sweet.

【Nature and flavor】 Sour; neutral

【Functions and indications】Anti-insect. Ascariasis; Ascaris

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 3-9g; or grind into powder.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the detailed introduction of the worm-killing fruit in this article, we can learn about the related functions and eating methods of the worm-killing fruit. The value of the insect-killing fruit can be seen from its efficacy, which fully reflects the importance of the insect-killing fruit.