The efficacy and function of red maple lotus

Many people choose red maple lotus because of its high-value pharmacological effects, but you should be careful not to eat it casually, otherwise it will have some bad effects on the body. We need to understand it before eating it. Are you ready?

[Source] Medicinal material source: The root of Jackfruit bicolor, a plant of the Moraceae family.

[Original form] Tree, up to 20m high. Leaves are simple, leathery, alternate in 2 rows; petioles are 3-14mm long; stipules are small; leaf blades are elliptic, oblong or obovate-elliptic, 3.5-12.5cm long, 1.5-3.5cm wide, apex acuminate, up to 2cm long, base cuneate and slightly decurrent, entire, margins of young leaves are often pinnately lobed, with pale powdery hairs on the back, light gray-green on the ventral side and light gray-white on the back when dry, with main veins on the back initially closely attached to fine soft hairs; lateral veins are 3-8 pairs, obliquely ascending, and obvious on the back. Flowers are unisexual and monoecious; male inflorescences are conical, obovate or cylindrical, 4-20mm long, 4-7mm wide, solitary in leaf axils. Male inflorescence spherical, solitary in leaf axils. The aggregate fruit is spherical, about 4cm in diameter, yellow, reddish-brown when dry, pubescent, and has many curved, cylindrical protrusions on the surface; there are 6 sepals when fruiting; the achene is spherical, about 1m in diameter, and the infructescence stalk is up to 2.5cm long and pubescent. The flowering period is from June to August, and the fruiting period is from August to December.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown in sparse forests in valleys and hillsides at medium altitudes.

[Properties] Identification of properties: The root is cylindrical, of varying lengths, with a diameter of 0.8-3cm. The surface is gray-brown to yellow-brown, and the cork peels off easily in layers. The peeled areas appear dark red with fine longitudinal wrinkles. It is hard, with dark brown bark and gray-brown wood. Slight odor, light taste.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet; warm

【Functions and indications】 Dispel wind and dampness; promote blood circulation and dredge meridians. Mainly used for rheumatic pain, lumbago, hemiplegia, bruises and swellings

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

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is a detailed introduction to the medicinal value of red maple lotus. There are also some ways and methods when eating red maple lotus. The above eating methods are very helpful for regulating various problems of the human body, so you can rest assured.