The efficacy and function of the fruit of the lamp tree

Do you know what the fruit of the lamp tree is? If you know, do you understand the effects and functions of the fruit of the lamp tree? As a traditional medicinal material, what regulatory effects does the fruit of the lamp tree have on our body? We will analyze them one by one for you below.

【English name】Bothrocaryum controuersa (Hemsl.) Poyark.

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

[Original form] Deciduous tree, 6-15m high. The bark is dark gray; the branches are purple-red and hairless. Leaves are alternate; petiole 2-6.5cm long; leaf blade broadly ovate or broadly elliptic, 6-13cm long, 3.5-9cm wide, apex acuminate, base rounded, dark green above, gray-green below, sparsely appressed pubescent; lateral veins 6-7 pairs. The corymbose cyme is terminal, slightly covered with appressed short soft hairs; the flowers are small and white; the calyx teeth are triangular; the petals are 4, long lanceolate; the stamens are 4, extending, 4-5mm long, and glabrous; the ovary is inferior, obovate, densely covered with gray appressed short soft hairs. The drupe is spherical, purple-red to blue-black, and 6-7mm in diameter. The flowering period is May-June, and the fruiting period is July-August.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; Cool

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies; moistens the intestines and promotes bowel movements; expel roundworms. Mainly used for hepatitis; dry intestines and constipation; ascariasis

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 3-10g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

From the above introduction, it is not difficult to see that the fruit of the lamp tree has many uses. People in daily life can eat the fruit of the lamp tree in appropriate amounts according to their physical conditions. After a period of time, your physical condition will be greatly improved.