The efficacy and function of Pittosporum glossyii root

The root of the traditional Chinese medicine Pittosporum tobira is often used by people in real life because of its functions and effects. So, what kind of effects and functions does the root of Pittosporum tobira have? Let us study it together.

【English name】 Root of Glabrousleaf Pittosporum

[Other names] Gardenia root, Gardenia tea root, Drilling bezoar, Leather medicine

[Source] Medicinal material source: the root or root bark of Pittosporum tobira, a plant of the Pittosporum family.

[Original form] Pittosporum glossyii, an evergreen shrub, 2-3m tall. The upper branches are sometimes whorled and the whole plant is glabrous. Simple leaves are alternate; petiole is 5-10mm long; leaf blade is thin leathery, obovate-elliptical or oblanceolate, 6-10cm long, 1-3.5cm wide, with short pointed or acuminate tip, cuneate base, green above, light green below, slightly wavy edge; midrib is prominent. Umbels 1-4 branches, born at the top of twigs, usually with 6-13 flowers; flowers are yellow, about 7mm in diameter; pedicels are 10-15mm long and smooth; calyx is united at the base, 5-lobed, the lobes are broadly ovate, 2mm long, smooth, and hairy on the edges; petals 5, separate, oblanceolate, 8-10mm long; stamens 5, alternate with petals, 4-7mm long; ovary oblong, glabrous, style 3mm long, stigma slightly enlarged. The capsule is ovate or elliptical, 2-2.5cm long, 3-lobed, each lobe contains about 6 seeds, and the pericarp is thin and leathery. The seeds are large, nearly round, 5-6mm long, and red. The flowering period is April and the fruit ripening period is September.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: grown in shady and moist forests, hillsides, and stream sides.

【Chemical composition】 The root contains alkaloids and saponins.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; bitter; pungent; slightly warm

【return through】heart, kidney meridians.

【Functions and indications】 Expel wind and dampness; promote blood circulation and dredge meridians; relieve cough and astringe semen. It is mainly used for rheumatic pain, back and leg pain, fractures from falls, dizziness and insomnia, consumptive cough, and spermatorrhea.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 9-15g; or soak in wine. For external use: take appropriate amount, mash and apply; or grind into powder and apply; or boil in water and wash; or soak in wine and apply.

[Discussions by various scholars] 1. Guangzhou Army’s “Handbook of Commonly Used Chinese Herbal Medicines”: promotes blood circulation, dredges meridians, relieves spasms and relieves pain. Treat rheumatoid arthritis, sciatica, fractures due to falls, sequelae of polio, postpartum paralysis, heart and stomach pain, and toothache. 2. "Guangxi Plant List": dispels wind and activates collaterals, reduces swelling and detoxifies, promotes blood circulation and relieves pain. Treat rheumatoid arthritis, fractures due to falls, postpartum paralysis, stomachache, snake bites, sores, boils and swellings. 3. "Common Chinese Herbal Medicine Formulas": Treats spermatorrhea due to kidney deficiency, long-term asthma, consumptive cough, and neurasthenia.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above are the effects and functions of the root of Pittosporum tobira. We can also consume the root of Pittosporum tobira reasonably according to our own situation to relieve the pain caused by the disease.