The efficacy and function of eucalyptus fruit

I believe many people are familiar with the Chinese medicinal material eucalyptus fruit. As a common Chinese medicinal material, eucalyptus fruit is rich in nutrients. Let us learn about it in detail below.

[Alias] Eucalyptus fruit, Eucalyptus fruit, Eucalyptus fruit

[Source] Medicinal material source: The fruit of Eucalyptus globulus, a plant of the Myrtaceae family.

【Original form】Large evergreen tree. The bark is gray-blue and peels off; the young branches are slightly ridged. Young leaves are opposite; the leaves are ovate, cordate at the base, sessile, and have white powder; the growing leaves are leathery, lanceolate, sickle-shaped, 15-30cm long, 1-2cm wide, with glandular dots on both sides, and the petiole is 1.5-3cm long and slightly flat. The flowers are large, white, about 4cm in diameter, solitary or 2-3 in clusters in the leaf axils; pedicels are absent or very short; the calyx tube is obconical, 1cm long and 1.3cm wide, with 4 protruding edges and small tubercles on the surface, covered with white powder; the cap is slightly flat, with a conical protrusion in the middle, shorter than the calyx tube, 2 layers, the outer layer is smooth, and falls off early; the stamens are numerous, 8-13mm long, in multiple rows, with slender filaments inserted in the middle of the anther, the anther is elliptical, with broad ear-shaped longitudinal fissures; the ovary is fused to the calyx tube, and the style is 7-8mm long and thick. The capsule is hemispherical, with 4 edges, 2-2.5cm wide, with flat and wide fruit margins and non-protruding fruit petals. Fruiting season: summer and winter.

【Nature and flavor】 Pungent; bitter; slightly warm; slightly toxic

【Functions and indications】Regulating Qi; invigorating the stomach; relieving malaria; relieving itching. Staple food accumulation; abdominal distension; malaria; dermatitis; ringworm

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 3-9g; or grind into powder. For external use: Take appropriate amount and soak it in wine for external application.

【Note】 Avoid excessive oral administration.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

I believe that the above introduction to the knowledge about eucalyptus fruit will give you a better understanding of it. We can eat eucalyptus fruit in our daily life to regulate and improve our body.