The efficacy and function of Guangxi Meiden Wood

Do you know what Guangxi Medinwood is? It is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine. There are many records about it in ancient medical books. Guangxi Medinwood has many medicinal values ​​and can be used to treat some discomfort symptoms in our body. Let us take a detailed look at the effects and functions of Guangxi Medinwood.

【English name】 Guangxi Mayten

[Source] Medicinal material source: the roots, stems and leaves of the plant Medenia guangxiensis of the Celastraceae family.

[Original form] Guangxi Meideng wood shrub, 1-3m high. Branchlets purple-red. Leaves are alternate; petioles are purple-red; leaf blades are thick, papery, ovate or oblong, 7-20cm long, 3.5-10cm wide, with acute or obtuse apex, base often broadly round or nearly round, with 8-9 lateral veins and wavy edges. The cymes are two to four times branched, with 7-25 flowers; the flowers are small, bisexual, with 5 calyx lobes, ovate, about 1.5mm long and 1mm wide; 5 petals, oblong, 3-4mm long and 2-2.5mm wide; 5 stamens. Capsule 1.2-1.7cm long, usually 3-loculed. There are 3-6 seeds, which are elliptical or ovoid, 6-8mm long and have aril. The flowering period is from September to October, and the fruit ripening period is from October to November.

【Habitat distribution】 Distributed in Guangxi.

【Nature and flavor】 Slightly bitter; slightly cold

【Entry】 Lung; Liver meridian

【Functions and indications】 Dispel wind and relieve pain; detoxify and fight cancer. Mainly used for rheumatism, cancer, sores and furuncle

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 15-30g; or make into pills or powder. For external use: Take appropriate amount and mash the fresh leaves for application.

[Discussions by various scholars] "Xinhua Compendium of Materia Medica": Roots, stems and leaves: have the functions of dispelling wind and relieving pain. The stems contain maytansine.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

From the above description, we can know that the nutritional value and medicinal value of Guangxi Meidenmu are very high. It can treat some diseases and can also be used as a raw material for diet therapy. It is indeed a good choice for health and wellness.