The efficacy and function of glass branches

Liulizhi is a very good medicinal material. It is often used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat patients. It has extremely high medicinal value. Let us learn about several aspects of Liulizhi.

[Alias] Scratching beard, buckthorn, blackberry, stinky plum.

[Source] Medicinal material source: The fruit of Rhamnaceae plant Rhamnaceae.

[Original form] Small-leaved buckthorn shrub, about 2m tall. The twigs are opposite or nearly opposite, purple-brown, initially covered with short soft hairs, then become glabrous, smooth, and have prickles at the branch tips and forks. Leaves are opposite or alternate, or clustered on short branches; petioles are 4-15mm long and finely pubescent; stipules are awl-shaped and have fine hairs; leaf blades are papery, rhombic-obovate or rhombic-elliptical, 1-4cm long, 1-3cm wide, with obtuse or nearly rounded apex, cuneate or nearly rounded base, with fine serrations on the margins, dark green above, glabrous or sparsely pubescent, light green below, grayish white when dry, and glabrous. Flowers are unisexual, dioecious, yellow-green, usually clustered on short branches; 4 sepals; 4 petals; 4 stamens; female flower style is 2-cleft. The drupe is obovoid-globose, 4-5mm in diameter, black when ripe, with 2 cores and a persistent calyx at the base. The seeds are oblong-obovate, brown, with a longitudinal groove on the back that is 4/5 of the length of the seed. The flowering period is April-May, and the fruiting period is June-September.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing on sunny hillsides, grass or bushes at an altitude of 400-2300m.

[Chemical composition] The stem bark contains flavonoids.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; Cool; Slightly toxic

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and has a purgative effect; detoxifies and eliminates scrofula. Mainly used for constipation due to heat accumulation, scrofula, scabies, and sores

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 1.5-3g. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash it for application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

In fact, you will only know its benefits after practicing it. Just like the traditional Chinese medicine Liulizhi introduced above, it turns out that Liulizhi can also treat some other diseases. Therefore, eating it in moderation has many benefits.