The efficacy and function of the stems and leaves of Celastrus short-stalked

Traditional Chinese medicine is needed to treat diseases. Among them, the stems and leaves of Short-stalked Celastrus are also frequently used as a kind of Chinese medicinal materials. So, let’s talk about the effects and functions of the stems and leaves of Short-stalked Celastrus.

[Source] Medicinal material source: The stems and leaves of Celastrus rosthornianus Loes. of the Celastraceae family.

[Original form] A short-stemmed Celastrus vine-like shrub that can reach 7m in height. Branchlets with large, raised lenticels. Simple leaves are alternate; petiole is 5-15mm long; leaf blade is oblong narrow elliptic or obovate lanceolate, 4-11mm long and 3-6cm wide. Flowers are dioecious; male inflorescences are terminal and axillary, with terminal inflorescences up to 5 cm long, inflorescence axis branches are short, and axillary inflorescences have 1-3 flowers; female inflorescences are all axillary, with 3-7 flowers, and the flowers are yellow-green; male flowers have a cup-shaped disk, stamens are attached to the edge of the disk, and the reduced pistil is short columnar; female flowers have reduced stamens, the ovary is free from the cup-shaped disk, the style is slender, the stigma is 3-lobed, and each cleft has 2 forked branches, and the capsule is nearly spherical, about 1 cm in diameter. There are 3-6 seeds with orange-red aril.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown in mountain jungles or roadsides.

【Nature and flavor】 Pungent; bitter; neutral; slightly toxic

【Functions and indications】 Dispel wind and dampness; promote blood circulation and stop bleeding; detoxify and reduce swelling. It is used to treat rheumatic pain, traumatic injury, abdominal pain, toothache, hernia pain, irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, metrorrhagia, myorrhea, sores, herpes zoster, and eczema.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 6-15g. For external use: Take appropriate amount, grind into powder and apply on skin.

【Note】 Pregnant women should take with caution.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Therefore, through the detailed introduction of the stems and leaves of the Chinese medicine Short-stalked Celastrus in the above article, it is not difficult to find that the stems and leaves of Short-stalked Celastrus have many functions and effects, and the effect in health care is still very good.