The efficacy and function of the leaf scattered flower

In our lives, the leaves of the flos flos have attracted our attention because of its extremely high medicinal value. Now let's take a closer look at what leaf-scattering flowers are.

[Other names] Pigwort vine, small fish spicy tree

[Source] The stems, leaves and roots of Viburnum yichangense, a plant of the Caprifoliaceae family . The stems and leaves are harvested when they are growing vigorously; the roots can be harvested throughout the year. Dry in the sun.

[Original form] Deciduous shrub, 2 to 4 meters high. Branchlets pubescent above. The leaves are opposite, ovate to ovate-lanceolate, 3-8 cm long, 2-4 cm wide, gradually pointed at the apex, rounded at the base, with triangular sharp serrations on the edge, sparsely covered with rough stellate hairs on the upper side and denser beneath; the petiole is short, covered with light yellow long soft hairs, with two subulate stipules at the base. The cyme is terminal, with 5 branches and a diameter of 2.5 to 4 cm; the calyx is short tubular, with 5 teeth, and densely covered with stellate hairs on the outside, which are persistent; the corolla is 5-lobed, and the lobes are radiate; there are 5 stamens, which are inserted on the corolla and slightly protrude outside the corolla; the ovary is inferior, densely covered with pubescent hairs, and the style is short, with a pointed stigma and 3 lobes. Drupe, flat ovate-elliptical, reddish brown, sparsely covered with star-shaped hairs. Flowering period is May. Fruiting period is September.

[Habitat distribution] It grows wild in mountain shrub forests. Distributed in Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Sichuan and other places.

【Nature and flavor】 Flat, astringent, non-toxic.

【Functions and indications】 Dispel wind and cold, remove dampness and relieve itching.

[Additional prescription] ① Treating arthralgia caused by wind, cold and dampness: 3 qian of Viburnum yichangense, 8 qian of Stephania tetrandra, 5 qian of Siegesbeckia scabra, and 3 qian of Yaozhuxiao. Decoction in water.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

From the above we can see that the Chinese medicine Paridis odoratis has very high medicinal value, so we can consider applying Paridis odoratis odoratis in life.