The efficacy and function of tofu dregs fruit root

Many people choose the root of the tofu residue fruit because of its high-value pharmacological effects, but you should be careful not to eat it casually, otherwise it will have some bad effects on the body. We need to understand it before eating it. Are you ready?

[Source] Medicinal material source: It is the root of the dark green Proteaceae plant Proteaceae.

【Original form】 Tree, 5-12m high. Bark grey. Leaves are alternate; petiole is 1-3.5cm long; leaf blade is obovate-oblong, elliptic or oblong-lanceolate, 5-23cm long, 2.8-9cm wide, apex shortly acuminate or obtuse, base cuneate, slightly decurrent, entire, sometimes with sparse serrations on the edge or upper half; midrib is slightly convex above, lateral veins are 5-8 pairs, and reticulate veins are obvious on both sides. Flowers are bisexual, radially symmetrical, racemes are axillary or born in the axils of fallen leaves of branches, 10-24cm long, densely covered with rusty short hairs, which gradually fall off later; pedicels are often twin, adnate at the base; bracts are lanceolate, covered with soft hairs; perianth tube is white or light yellow; stamens are 4, inserted on the rim of the perianth segments, anthers are elliptical; glands are 4, rarely 1-2, extended into filamentous appendages, spirally curved below the middle; ovary is glabrous. The nut is slightly flattened spherical, 2-3.5cm in diameter, with a short tip at the top and a suddenly narrowed base into a short stalk, and is green in color. The flowering period is from May to August, and the fruiting period is from November to July of the following year.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing in evergreen broad-leaved forests in mountains and valleys at an altitude of 1000-2000m.

【Nature and flavor】 Astringent; Cool

【Functions and indications】Astringent to the intestines and stop diarrhea; detoxification. Enteritis; diarrhea; food poisoning; mushroom poisoning

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 30-60g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is a detailed introduction to the medicinal value of the tofu dregs fruit root. There are also some ways and methods when eating the tofu dregs fruit root. The above eating methods are very helpful for regulating various problems of the human body, so you can do it with confidence.