The efficacy and function of Eucommia ulmoides leaves

Eucommia ulmoides vine leaves are a kind of traditional Chinese medicine. There are records of Eucommia ulmoides vine leaves in ancient Chinese medical books. Eucommia ulmoides vine leaves can treat many diseases and have very comprehensive effects. We should make good use of it.

【Other name】 Eucommia ulmoides leaves

[Source] Medicinal material source: The leaves of Eucommia ulmoides and Eucommia ulmoides vine, plants of the Apocynaceae family.

[Original form] 1. A thick, woody climbing vine. The branches have inconspicuous lenticels and are latex-containing. Except for the corolla, the whole plant is glabrous. Leaves are opposite; petiole is 1-1.5cm long, with fine hairs; leaf blade is elliptical or ovate-elliptical, 5-8cm long, 1.5-3cm wide, gradually pointed at the apex and acute at the base. The inflorescence is racemose, terminal and axillary, with small, densely packed, water-red flowers; the calyx is deeply lobed into 5 parts, with few or no glands at the inner base, and the lobes are lanceolate; the corolla is white or pink, urn-shaped, and the lobes are folded inward in the bud; there are 5 stamens, inserted at the base of the corolla tube, the anthers are arrow-shaped, and the filaments are short; the disk is annular; the ovary is pubescent, the style is short, and the stigma is conical. The base of the follicle is swollen, gradually narrowing towards the tip into a long beak-like shape. The seeds are up to 2 cm long; the seed hairs are about 4 cm long; silky white. The flowering period is from March to June, and the fruiting period is from July to December.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: 1. Growing in valleys, sparse or dense forests, bushes, waterside, etc. at an altitude of 300-800m.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; astringent; neutral

【Functions and indications】Bone setting; hemostasis. Mainly used for fractures caused by falls; bleeding caused by trauma

【Usage and Dosage】 For external use: apply appropriate amount or grind into powder and sprinkle.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

In the above article, we analyzed the leaves of Eucommia ulmoides vine and know that the functions and effects of Eucommia ulmoides vine leaves are very wide. As long as we know more about the medicinal properties of traditional Chinese medicine, we will not panic when we encounter diseases.