The efficacy and function of Torreya grandis root

Chinese medicinal materials are very common, and there are many types of them. There are also some differences in their efficacy. Therefore, you need to have a good understanding before choosing. So do you know about the medicinal material Torreya grandis root?

[Source] Medicinal material source: the root or bark of Torreya grandis of the Cephalotaxaceae family.

[Original form] Shrub or small tree, up to 15m tall. The bark is gray or gray-brown and cracks into thin flakes and falls off. The leaves are linear, arranged in 2 rows, 2-5cm long, about 3mm wide, gradually narrowing at the top, gradually pointed or slightly convex at the tip, nearly round at the base, thick in texture, dark green on the upper side, with obvious midrib, and 2 white stomatal bands on the lower side, 2-4 times wider than the green edge band. The male cones are clustered into heads with 6-7 in diameter and a peduncle of about 3 mm in length. The male cones are oval in shape with a bract at the base and 4-11 stamens. The female cones are capitate, with usually 2-5 ovules that develop into seeds. There are 2-5 seeds, growing at the upper end of the peduncle, which are oval, elliptical-oval or nearly spherical, 1.8-2.5 cm long, with a pointed tip in the center. The flowering period is March-April, and the seeds mature in October-November.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Distributed in the Yangtze River basin to Guangdong and Guangxi in the south, and to Gansu, Shaanxi, Henan, Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou and other places in the west.

【Nature and flavor】 Light; astringent; neutral

【Functions and indications】Dispel wind and dampness. Treats rheumatic pain

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 15-30g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the above introduction, everyone has a good understanding of the Chinese medicine Torreya grandis root, which has a very good effect in treating diseases. However, it should be noted that when using Torreya grandis root, some methods and techniques should be mastered for healthy and scientific consumption.