The efficacy and function of the stems and leaves of Actinidia multiflora

Diseases require improvement through medicine. Different diseases require different medicine choices. If you want to treat your own diseases well, you need to use the right medicine. The stems and leaves of the Chinese medicine Actinidia floribunda are also very helpful in treating certain diseases. Let’s take a look at this medicinal herb.

[Alias] Red bud

[Source] Medicinal material source: The stems and leaves of Actinidia chinensis (Gardn. et Champ.) Merr., a plant of the Actinidiaceae family.

[Original form] Broad-leaved kiwi vine, up to 8m long. The twigs are light reddish brown, with rusty hairs when young, and light white rectangular to lanceolate lenticels; the medullary septum is lamellar, light white, and hollow when old. Simple leaves are alternate; petioles are 2-8cm long, densely covered with light brown short hairs when young; leaf blades are hard and papery, broadly ovate, obovate, nearly rounded to oblong-ovate, 5.5-14cm long, 4-10cm wide, with acute to acuminate apex, base rounded to shallowly cordate, sometimes cuneate or truncate, margin sparsely bony serrulate, glabrous above, or only hairy along the midrib when young, with scattered or dense white or yellowish-white stellate hairs below, and 6-7 pairs of lateral veins. The cymes are axillary, 3-4 times branched, up to 11cm long, densely covered with rusty hairs; there are 5 sepals, ovate, densely covered with rusty hairs on the outside; there are 5 petals, light yellow-brown, oblong-obovate, slightly pubescent; there are many stamens, and the base of the anthers is not forked; the ovary is nearly spherical, densely covered with pubescent hairs, and the style is slender. The berries are spherical or ovate-oblong, 1.5-2cm long, glabrous when mature or only pubescent at the base, with spots. The flowering period is May-June, and the fruiting period is August-September.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing in mountain forests at an altitude of 300-1100m.

[Properties] The diameter of young branches is about 2.5mm, and the diameter of old branches is about 8mm. The surface is orange-green, sparsely covered with soft hairs, and the lenticels are obvious or unclear. The cross section is often lamellar, and the pith is white or hollow. The complete leaves are broadly ovate, nearly round or oblong, 8-13cm long and 5-8.5cm wide; the apex is short-pointed or acuminate, the base is rounded or shallowly cordate, and the margins are sparsely covered with sharp hard-headed small teeth; the upper surface is withered green, and the lower surface is densely covered with gray or yellow-brown stellate hairs; there are 6-7 pairs of lateral veins, and the sulfonium veins are prominent; thick papery. The petiole is 3-7cm long, glabrous or slightly pubescent. Slight odor, light and astringent taste.

【Nature and flavor】 Light; astringent; neutral

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies; reduces swelling and relieves pain; removes dampness. Sore throat; carbuncle, boil; snake bite; burn; diarrhea

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 15-30g. For external use: Take appropriate amount of fresh leaves, decoct them in water and use for washing, or mash them and apply on the affected area.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The effects and functions of the stems and leaves of Actinidia floribunda have been described in detail above, and I believe everyone has a certain understanding of them. However, whether the stems and leaves of Actinidia floribunda have other therapeutic effects still requires further research.