The efficacy and function of catalpa ovata leaves

Do you know what the leaves of the Chinese catalpa are? If you know, do you understand the effects and functions of the leaves of the Chinese wolfberry tree? As a traditional medicinal material, what regulatory effects do the leaves of the Chinese wolfberry have on our body? We will analyze them one by one for you below.

【English Name】 Kalopanax septemlobus (Thunb.)Kondz.

[Other names] Bird-free leaves, Catalpa ovata leaves

[Source] Medicinal material source: The leaves of the plant Araliaceae.

[Original form] Large deciduous tree, about 10m high, up to 30m tall, with a chest circumference of over 70cm. The bark is dark gray-brown, the twigs are cylindrical, light yellow-brown or gray-brown, with drum-shaped prickles, the thorns are 5-6mm long and 6-7mm wide at the base. The leaves are alternate on long branches and clustered on short branches. The leaves are slender, 8-50cm long, and glabrous; the leaves are nearly circular or oblate, with 5-7 shallow palmate lobes, the lobes are triangular ovate to oblong-ovate, less than 1/2 of the whole leaf blade, and the leaves on strong branches are deeply divided, with lobes longer than 1/2 of the whole leaf blade; the apex is gradually pointed, the base is cordate, the edge has fine serrations, the upper side is dark green and glabrous, the lower side is light green, with only light brown soft hairs on the veins or glabrous except for the vein axils at the base. The umbels are clustered into terminal panicles, 15-25cm long and 20-30cm in diameter; the umbels are 1-2.5cm in diameter and have several flowers; the calyx is glabrous and has 5 teeth on the edge; the petals are 5, triangular-ovate, about 1.5mm long, white or light yellow-green; the stamens are 5, about 2.5mm long, incurved, and the filaments are more than 1 times longer than the petals; the ovary is inferior and 2-chambered; the disk is raised, with 2 styles, connate into a column, and the stigmas are free. The drupe is nearly spherical, blue-black when ripe, and about 5mm in diameter; the persistent style is about 2mm long. Seeds 2, flat. The flowering period is from July to October, and the fruiting period is from September to December.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy; slightly sweet; neutral

【Functions and indications】Detoxification and swelling reduction; dispelling wind and relieving itching. Mainly used for swelling, pain or ulceration of sores; itching of rashes; rheumatic pain; swelling and pain caused by falls

[Usage and Dosage] For external use: take appropriate amount, decoct in water for washing; or mash and stir-fry and apply hot compress.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

From the above introduction, it is not difficult to see that the leaves of the Chinese wolfberry have many functions. People in daily life can eat the leaves of the thorny tree in appropriate amounts according to their physical conditions. After a period of time, your physical condition will be greatly improved.