The efficacy and function of ground bayberry

Many people are not very clear about ground bayberry, so when choosing ground bayberry, you need to understand it so that you can feel at ease when eating it, which is beneficial for disease treatment.

[Source] It is the whole herb or fruit of the Juncaceae plant Bayberry .

[Original form] Perennial herb with small tuberous roots underground. The leaves are clustered; slender and pointed, with long white hairs on the edges; the leaf sheaths are closed and wrapped around the stems. The flower axis emerges from the leaf cluster, is about 20 cm high, and is densely covered with small flowers arranged in a head-shaped spike inflorescence; the flowers are reddish brown with black, with 6 perianth petals, broadly lanceolate, with pointed apex; there are 6 stamens; and the ovary has 1 chamber. Capsule dehisces, with 3 seeds. Flowering and fruiting period is spring and summer.

【Habitat distribution】Grows on plains, hillsides or grasslands. Distributed in Northeast my country and other places.

[Chemical composition] Many plants in this genus contain luteolin-7-glucoside. The ash contains more silicon, iron and manganese. The fatty oil of the seeds contains 28-48% linoleic acid and 0-0.6% linolenic acid.

[Properties and flavors] "Supplement to Compendium of Materia Medica": "It tastes spicy, neutral, and non-toxic."

【Function and indication】 "Supplement to Compendium of Materia Medica": "It is used to treat red and white dysentery. Take the stems and seeds and boil them for oral administration."

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 1 to 3 qian.

[Remarks] In addition, there is the multi-flowered bayberry , whose inflorescence is umbrella-shaped, consisting of multiple capitula. Grown on hillsides, under forests or in fields. Distributed in eastern, southwestern and northeastern my country. Its whole plant or fruit can also be used as medicine.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From "Supplement to Compendium of Materia Medica"

Having said so much, we can see that bayberry has many uses. It can also be used as medicine to treat diseases. You might as well know more about these, it will be helpful in your life.