The efficacy and function of Celastrus thornii fruit

For the Chinese medicinal material such as Celastrus spinulosa fruit, we should first understand its medicinal value and precautions before consuming it. The following is an introduction about the fruit of the Celastrus spinulosa. I hope you can read it carefully, which will be of great help for your consumption.

[Source] Medicinal material source: The fruit of Celastrus flagellaris Rupr., a plant of the Celastraceae family.

[Original form] Celastrus spinulosa is a vine-like shrub, up to 8m long. Stems and branches often have accompanying roots. The outermost pair of bud scales are persistent and are sharp, hooked thorns that often cling to the tree. Simple leaves are alternate, nearly membranous, broadly ovate or nearly circular, 3-5.5cm long, 2-5cm wide, with short acuminate tip, nearly circular or broad cuneate base, and leaf margins with stiff hair-like fine teeth. Cymes are axillary with 1-3 flowers or more in clusters; flowers are unisexual, light yellow, 5-merous, calyx is bell-shaped, 5-lobed; petals are spoon-shaped and oblong; filaments of male flowers are attached to the edge of the disk, and the ovary is degenerate; filaments of female flowers are extremely short, the ovary is 3-chambered, the style is columnar, the stigma is 3-lobed, and the cleft ends are further 2-lobed and reflexed. The capsule is spherical, yellow-green, and 3-lobed. There are 3-6 seeds, dark red in color, with an orange-red aril. The flowering period is June and the fruiting period is October.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: grows in wilderness, under forests, by rivers and on rocky slopes.

【Chemical composition】 The seeds contain celaxanthin and zeaxanthin.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; Pungent; Neutral

【Functions and indications】Calming the mind and soothing the nerves; activating blood circulation and relieving pain; detoxifying and reducing swelling. It is used for palpitations and insomnia; pain in tendons and bones; numbness in waist and legs; toothache; sores and swellings

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 6-25g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Above we introduced what is Celastrus spinulosa fruit. We know that Celastrus spinulosa fruit is actually a traditional Chinese medicinal material that can bring us health benefits and has almost no major side effects, so you might as well try it in your spare time.