The effects and functions of the roots of the Chinese catalpa tree

The root of the Chinese medicinal tree, Catalpa ovata, is a very good Chinese medicinal material. It has a very good effect in regulating the body and is also widely used in medicine. Let’s take a look together.

[Other name] Acanthopanax senticosus (Guizhou Folk Medicine)

[Source] It is the root or root bark of the Araliaceae plant. Dig up in late summer and early autumn, wash and dry.

[Chemical composition] The root contains polysaccharides, which can be hydrolyzed to obtain galacturonic acid, glucose, arabinose, galactose, rhamnose and xylose. Water-soluble polysaccharides include dextran and pectin.

【Properties and flavors】 ① "Sichuan Chinese Materia Medica": "Cool in nature, bitter in taste, non-toxic."

【Functions and indications】 Cooling blood, dispersing blood stasis, dispelling wind and removing dampness. Treat intestinal wind, hemorrhoids, bruises, and rheumatic bone pain.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction. 3-5 qian, for external use: mash and apply or decoct in water for washing.

[Additional prescription] ① Treat intestinal wind and bleeding: Roots of Catalpa ovata and Phragmites australis. Stewed pig intestines. (Sichuan Traditional Chinese Medicine Records)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Sichuan Chinese Materia Medica".

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