The efficacy and function of flat cherry

Flat cherry in our lives has attracted our attention because of its extremely high medicinal value. Let's take a closer look at what flat cherries are.

【Other name】 Syzygium wilfordii

[Source] Medicinal material source: the leaves or fruits of the Myrtaceae plant red fruit.

[Original form] Shrub or small tree, up to 5m high, completely hairless. Simple leaves are opposite; petioles are extremely short, about 1.5mm long; leaf blades are ovate to ovate-lanceolate, 3.2-4.2cm long, 2.3-3cm wide, acuminate or mucronate at apex, blunt-headed, rounded or slightly cordate at base, shiny green above, lighter in color below, glabrous on both sides, with countless transparent glandular dots, and about 5 lateral veins on each side, merging into marginal veins about 2mm from the edge. The flowers are white, slightly fragrant, solitary or clustered in leaf axils, shorter than leaves; sepals are 4, oblong, and reflexed. The berries are spherical, 1-2 cm in diameter, with 8 edges, and are dark red when ripe. 1-2 seeds. Flowering period: spring.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Cultivated in southern my country and Taiwan.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; slightly spicy; neutral

【Functions and indications】Soothes the stomach and heals sores. Mainly used for abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea; angular cheilitis; swelling and pain caused by falls

[Usage and Dosage] For internal use: decoct in water, 15-30g; or brew as tea. For external use: appropriate amount, mash and apply or decoction for washing.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

From the above we can see that the Chinese medicine flat cherry has very high medicinal value, so we can consider using flat cherry in our lives.