The efficacy and function of Oriental pod fern

Oriental pod fern is a common type of traditional Chinese medicine with many different functions. It can regulate some diseases of the human body. Let us now learn about its specific functions.

【Alias】Big leaf fern, Malay fern

[Source] Medicinal material source: The rhizome or stems and leaves of the oriental pod fern of the Pteridaceae family.

【Original form】 The plant is up to 100cm tall. The rhizome is erect, and the base of the petiole is densely covered with large lanceolate scales. Leaves are clustered and dimorphic; petioles of nutrient leaves are 30-80cm long and straw-colored; blades are oblong, 50-80cm long, 25-40cm wide, gradually pointed at the apex, deeply pinnate, and not narrow at the base; rachis and pinnae are sparsely covered with narrow lanceolate scales, twice pinnate-cleft; pinnae are 12-22cm long, 2.5-3cm wide, with slightly blunt teeth on the margins; lateral veins are single; spore leaves are pinnate; pinnae are chestnut brown, shiny, and rolled up downwards to be wrapped in pod-like clusters. The sori are round, growing at the branching tips of the lateral veins, and merge into strips when mature; the sori cover is white membranous, nearly circular, attached at the base, and rolled outward to cover the sori, and when mature, it is pressed under the sori and finally disappears.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing in shady bushes on hillsides at an altitude of 700-2600m or on valley roadsides.

[Chemical composition] Contains matteucin, methoxymatteucin, matteucinol and desmethoxymatteucinol.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; Cool

【Functions and indications】Dispel wind and stop bleeding. Mainly used for rheumatic pain and bleeding caused by trauma

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 15-30g. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash it for application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the above introduction, let us understand the relevant knowledge of Oriental Pod Fern. If we can give full play to the efficacy of Oriental Pod Fern, it can help us solve some physical diseases. Therefore, many people regard it as their own health care choice.