The efficacy and function of Chinese toon leaves

As a very common Chinese medicinal material in daily life, Chinese toon leaves have high medicinal and nutritional value to the human body, and are not too difficult to purchase. Let’s analyze several aspects of Chinese toon leaves.

[Other names] Toona sinensis leaves (Tang Materia Medica), Chunjian leaves (Chongqing Herbal Medicine).

[Source] It is the leaves of the Meliaceae plant Toona sinensis .

[Chemical composition] The leaves contain carotene and vitamins B and C.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter, neutral.

【Functions and indications】 Anti-inflammatory, detoxifying and insecticidal. Treat enteritis, dysentery, carbuncle, carbuncle, and lacquer sore. Scabies, white baldness.

[Usage and Dosage] For internal use: decoct in water, 2 to 4 liang for fresh ones.

【Note】 ① Meng Shen: "If wind moves, eating too much will make people dizzy and weak in blood and qi."

[Additional prescription] ① For the treatment of red and white dysentery: 2 to 4 liang of Chinese toon leaves. Add water and boil it for drinking. (Fujian Folk Herbs)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From Compendium of Materia Medica

Toona leaf is a medicinal material that has existed for a long time. It is recorded in many Chinese medicine books, which shows that Toona leaf does have good medicinal value.