The efficacy and function of folic acid vine

There are so many medicinal herbs in the world, and it is inevitable that there are some that we are not familiar with. But as long as we have the spirit of learning throughout our lives, I believe we can slowly learn more medical herbs. So do you know about the medicinal herb called Fructus Acidophilus?

[Other names] Lobe 18 syndrome, chicken acid

[Source] Medicinal material source: The fruit of the Myrsinaceae plant Macrophylla scabra.

[Original form] Climbing shrub or small tree, 3-5m high. Branches ± tuberculate or lenticel-bearing. Leaves are alternate, petiole 1-1.5cm long, leaf blade leathery or papery, obovate or obovate-elliptical, 8-15cm long, 3.5-6.5cm wide, apex acute or suddenly acuminate, base cuneate, entire, with glandular dots, sometimes the glandular dots are elongated and hair-like, radiating from the midrib and lateral veins parallel to both sides, midrib raised on the back, lateral veins numerous. The inflorescence is borne on the leaf scars of last year's leafless branchlets, 3-5cm long, pubescent when young, with bracts at the base; the pedicels are about 5mm long, ± pubescent; the bracteoles are narrowly lanceolate or inverted lanceolate, with sparse ciliate margins; the flowers are 4-merous, about 3mm long; the sepals are ovate to triangular, rarely broadly ovate, ciliate, and ± glandular dots; the petals are light green or yellowish white, separate, ovate or oblong-ovate, densely pubescent inside, ciliate, and ± glandular dots; the stamens extend beyond the petals in male flowers, the anthers have glandular dots on the back, and the pistil is degenerate; the female flowers are unknown. The fruit is oblate, 0.8-1cm in diameter, rarely up to 1.3cm, dark red, with dense glandular dots, longitudinal ribs, and persistent calyx recurved. The flowering period is April-May, rarely August, and the fruiting period is September-December.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing in sparse or dense forests on hillsides at an altitude of 1400-2300m.

[Properties] Identification of properties: The fruit is oblate, about 1 cm in diameter, dark red, with dense glandular dots and longitudinal ribs, and the persistent calyx is curled. It turns brown-green when dry. It has a slight odor and tastes sour and sweet.

【Nature and flavor】 sweet; sour; neutral

【Functions and indications】Anti-insect. Ascariasis

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 6-9g; or grind into powder.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the detailed introduction of the folic acid vine in this article, we can learn about the related effects and eating methods of the folic acid vine. The value of folic acid vine can be seen from its efficacy, which fully reflects the importance of folic acid vine.