The efficacy and function of white back green pod leaves

Speaking of white-backed green pod leaves, I believe many friends know it, because it has a good effect in treating diseases. However, some friends don’t know what the specific effects of white-backed green pod leaves are, so here we will learn about the effects of white-backed green pod leaves in detail.

【English Name】 Helwingia japonica (Thunb.)Dietr var.hypoleuca Hemsl.ex Rehd.

[Source] Medicinal material source: The leaves of the Cornus officinalis plant.

[Original form] Deciduous shrub, up to 2m tall. Young branches are green, glabrous, with prominent leaf scars. Leaves are alternate; petioles are 1-5cm long; stipules are linearly divided; leaf blades are papery, ovate or ovate, 3-9cm long, 2-6cm wide, gradually pointed at the apex, broadly cuneate at the base, or nearly circular, light green above, covered with white powder below, often grayish white or pinkish green, with thorny glandular serrations on the edges. Dioecious, with 4-12 male flowers in umbel or dense cymes, inserted on 1/2-1/3 of the midrib of the leaf surface, 3-5 stamens, inserted on the inner side of the disk; 1-3 female flowers, inserted in the same place as male flowers; ovary oval or spherical, with 3-5-lobed stigma. Berries are black when ripe, with 3-5 cores. The flowering period is April-May, and the fruiting period is August-September.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; Cool

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and dampness; promotes blood circulation and detoxifies. Mainly used for edema, stranguria caused by heat, blood in stool, swelling, and contusion and swelling

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 6-15g. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash fresh product for application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the detailed introduction in this article, I believe everyone has a certain understanding of the functions and effects of white-backed green pod leaves. The several functions and effects introduced in the article are relatively common. I hope everyone can remember them and they will be helpful in your life.