The efficacy and function of weeping begonia

There are many common Chinese medicinal materials in life, and weeping begonia is one of them. However, many people are not very clear about weeping begonia. Therefore, before choosing to eat it, you need to understand the effects and functions of weeping begonia.

[Source] It is the flower of the weeping crabapple plant of the Rosaceae family. Harvested in February.

[Original form] A tree, up to 5 meters high, with a sparse crown. The twigs are purple when young, initially hairy and then fall off. The leaves are ovate, elliptical, or elliptical-ovate, 3.5-12 cm long, 1.5-3.5 cm wide, gradually pointed at the apex, cuneate at the base, with small and blunt serrations on the edge, dark green and shiny above, often with purple halos, and smooth except for the hairs on the midrib; the petioles have fine soft hairs and a small protrusion at the base. The flowers are clustered with 4 to 7 flowers, bright red in color, 3 to 3.5 cm in diameter; the pedicels are slender and drooping, the same purple as the calyx, and glabrous; the sepals are ovate, obtuse at the ends, with white hairs on the edges; the petals are often more than 5; there are 4 to 5 styles, with white hairs at the base, and the terminal flowers often have no pistils. The pear fruit is obovate and purple.

[Habitat distribution] It is produced in the southwest of my country and is now widely cultivated.

[Properties and flavors] "Sichuan Chinese Materia Medica": "It tastes light and bitter, is neutral in nature, and is non-toxic."

【Functions and indications】 "Collection of Commonly Used Folk Herbs": "Regulates menstruation and blood circulation, treats menorrhagia."

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 3 to 5 qian.

【Note】 "Collection of Common Folk Herbal Medicines": "Pregnant women should not take it."

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Compendium of Materia Medica".

The above is a detailed introduction to the effects and functions of the weeping begonia. Its selection should be based on your own needs, so that it will not harm your body and can achieve a good effect in improving the disease.