The efficacy and function of Sonneratia

Sonneratia is commonly used as a medicinal material in traditional Chinese medicine. This is also because of the medicinal value of the sea mulberry itself, so today I will tell you about the relevant knowledge about the sea mulberry.

[Source] Medicinal material source: The fruit of the plant Sonneratia salsa of the Sonnerataceae family.

[Original form] Sonneratia oleifera, small tree, 5-6m high. The whole plant is hairless. With many breathing roots. Branchlets usually pendulous, with raised nodes, obtusely 4-sided when young, rarely sharply 4-sided or narrowly winged. Leaves opposite; petiole 5-7mm long; leaf blade thick leathery, with great variation in shape, broadly obovate or obovate-oblong, 5-10cm long, 3-5cm wide, with obtuse or rounded apex, rarely with a pointed tip, base gradually narrowing and extending downward into a cuneate shape; lateral veins 8-12 on each side, slender, inconspicuous. The flower is solitary at the top of the branch, with a diameter of about 5cm; the pedicel is short and strong; the calyx tube is smooth and without edges, shallowly cup-shaped, and disc-shaped during the fruiting period, with flat lobes, usually 6 pieces, which are longer than the calyx tube, and green or yellow-white inside; there are 6 petals, which are linear-lanceolate, dark red, 1.8-2cm long, and 0.25-0.3cm wide; there are very many stamens, the filaments are pink or white on the upper part, red on the lower part, 2.5-3cm long, and the anthers are kidney-shaped; the style is 3-3.5cm long, and the stigma is capitate. The fruit is 4-5cm in diameter when ripe. The flowering period is winter, and the fruiting period is spring and summer.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown in mangroves on mudflats by the sea.

[Properties] Identification of properties: The fruit is spherical, wrinkled, 2-3cm in diameter, with a remnant style at the top, a persistent calyx and a small fruit stalk at the base, the calyx has 6 lobes, the lobes are long triangular and form a shallow saucer shape, light brown-green, and thick leathery. It has a slight fragrance and tastes sweet and sour.

[Chemical composition] The fatty acids in the leaves are mainly linolenic acid, palmitic acid, linoleic acid and a small amount of oleic acid and stearic acid. The sterol components are mainly sitosterol and stiginasterol. The hydrocarbons are mainly squalene.

【Functions and indications】Promote blood circulation and reduce swelling. Primary sprain

【Usage and Dosage】 For external use: appropriate amount, crush the fresh product and apply it.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

This is the end of the introduction to the medicinal value of sea mulberry. In fact, sea mulberry has many different effects when used as medicine, all of which have significant benefits to the human body. Everyone can try it.