The efficacy and function of Celastrus glabra

Celastrus glauca is a very common Chinese medicine and also a very important medicinal material. We need to pay attention to it. Celastrus gracile can be used in combination with other medicines, and we need to take them appropriately according to our physical condition. Let’s take a look at the main effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine Celastrus glabra.

[Source] Medicinal material source: The stems and leaves of Celastrus glabra, a plant of the Celastraceae family.

[Original morphology] Celastrus glabra is a vine-like shrub with smooth twigs, spots and lenticels. Leaves are alternate; petiole is about 1 cm long; leaves are smooth, elliptical or oblong-elliptical, rarely obovate, 3.5-8 cm long, 2-4 cm wide, with sharp or obtuse tip, pointed base, and unclear coarse serrations. There are 4-5 veins on each side of the leaf. The inflorescences are arranged in panicles, axillary or terminal. The male flowers are white, with 5 sepals and petals each, a cup-shaped disk, and anthers with pink dots; the stigma of the reduced pistil is 3-lobed. Capsule ovate, smooth, solitary, in clusters or rarely in 2, nearly pedunculate, about 8mm long, pale yellow when dry. Seeds with yellow-red aril.

【Habitat distribution】Ecological environment: Grown on hillside grassland.

【Functions and indications】Detoxification and swelling reduction; pain relief. Main sores, swelling and pain

[Usage and Dosage] For external use: appropriate amount, crush the fresh product and apply it, or grind the dry product into powder and apply it.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above content is an introduction to the effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine Celastrus glabra. I hope it can be of some help to you. The culture of traditional Chinese medicine is profound and extensive. When treating diseases, we need to choose different medicines according to the different diseases to better help the body relieve troubles.