The efficacy and function of blunt tooth green pod leaves

We know that there are many kinds of Chinese medicinal materials, and Blunttooth Green Pod Leaves is one of them. In order for the blunt-toothed green pod leaves to play their role correctly and scientifically, it is necessary to master the method of eating them, because different medicinal materials have their own unique nutrition and efficacy. Let’s study it below.

[Source] Medicinal material source: branches, leaves and roots of the Cornus officinalis plant.

【Original form】 Evergreen shrub, 1-2m high. Young branches are slender, purple-green. Leaves are alternate; petioles are 3-4cm long; stipules are slender; leaves are thick and papery, lanceolate or ovate-lanceolate, 4-10cm long, 1-5cm wide, acuminate or acute at the apex, cuneate or nearly rounded at the base, with obtuse serrations on the margins. There are 4-5 male flowers in umbels, growing in the middle of the midrib of the leaf or on the upper part of the young branches; the calyx is small, the petals are ovate, 2-3mm long; there are 1-3 female flowers growing in the middle of the midrib of the leaf, and the pedicels are very short; the ovary is oval, and the stigma is 3-5 lobed. The fruit has 3-5 cores, is oblong, 5-7mm in diameter, green when young, and black when mature. The flowering period is April-May, and the fruiting period is August-October.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown under forests at an altitude of 1400-1900m.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; neutral

【Functions and indications】 Dispel wind and dampness; promote blood circulation and detoxify. It is used for rheumatism, stomachache, dysentery, irregular menstruation, swelling and pain caused by falls, sores, burns, and snake bites.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 6-15g. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash fresh product for application.

【Note】 For oral use: decoction, 6-15g. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash fresh product for application.

[Remarks] Other plants of the same genus with similar effects to this species include: 1. Helwingia chinensis Batal. Var. microphylla Fang et Soong, distributed in Shaanxi, Gansu, Hubei, Sichuan and other places.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above describes some ways to eat the leaves of blunt-toothed green pod. Although many medicinal herbs can be eaten, we must remind everyone that Chinese medicines generally cannot be taken indiscriminately and should be used according to your own situation.