The efficacy and function of dwarf maple leaves

In modern life, everyone is very familiar with various Chinese herbal medicines, among which dwarf maple leaves are a very common one. So what are the effects and functions of dwarf maple leaves? Let’s take a look.

[Source] It is the leaves of the Lauraceae plant Glycyrrhiza uralensis .

[Original form] Red-leafed sweet osmanthus , also known as: osmanthus tree. Deciduous tree, up to 10 meters tall. Branchlets yellow-green. The leaves are alternate, ovate, 3-11 cm long and 2.5-8 cm wide. The upper part of the leaves is often 3-lobed, sometimes entire, with obtuse apex, truncate or rounded base, occasionally shallowly cordate, nearly leathery, with short soft hairs on both sides when young, and hairs only in the axils of the lower veins when old, with 3 veins; petiole 7-20 mm long. Umbels are axillary, without peduncles; flowers are unisexual, dioecious or polygamous; involucre is elliptical, brown, densely pubescent on the back; pedicels are densely silky hairy; perianth is 6-lobed, with lobes elliptical; male flowers have 9 stamens, 2-chambered anther, and inward-lobed; female flower ovary is spherical, and stigma is capitate. The drupe is spherical and dark red when ripe. Flowering period is from March to April. Fruiting period is July to August.

[Habitat distribution] Growing in high mountain valleys or mixed woods on hillsides. Distributed in Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Anhui, Hubei, Sichuan, Guizhou, Henan, Shaanxi, Gansu and other places.

【Chemical composition】 The seeds contain fatty oil.

[Functions and indications] "Zhejiang Tianmu Yam Plant Records": "Treat sores and apply to the affected area after crushing."

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

Through the introduction in the above article, I believe everyone has a certain understanding of the dwarf maple leaf. The dwarf maple leaf is very beneficial to human health, so you can give it a try.