The efficacy and function of ground orange

Many people choose ditang because of its high-value pharmacological effects, but you should be careful not to eat it casually, otherwise it will have some bad effects on the body. We need to understand it before eating it. Are you ready?

【English name】 Stem and leaf of Globulebearing Pothos

【Other name】 Gourd vine

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of the Araceae plant Citrus aurantium.

[Original form] Ditang, a climbing plant, 2-3m long. The twigs are green, 4-sided and have longitudinal stripes. The petiole is short, 0.5-2.5cm long, 0.7-1.5cm wide, obovate, with ears. The petioles on the upper branches are shorter, with obtuse or rounded tips and no ears. The leaves are leathery, yellow-green on the surface, pale yellow on the back, elliptical, 7-9cm long, 2.5-4.5cm wide, with acuminate tips and awns. Three pairs of lateral veins extend from the midrib, and another pair is basal. There are many fine veins, which are nearly parallel, inclined, reticular, and obviously raised. Inflorescence ventral; bracts 4-5, 2-6mm long, the upper one longer, with longitudinal veins; pedicel and stalk 1-2cm long; spathe ovate, reflexed, 5mm long; spadix yellow-green, spherical, about 5-6mm in diameter; flowers bisexual, tepals 6; stamens 6; ovary 3-chambered. Berry red. The flowering period is from December to July.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Often grows on rocks in dense forests at an altitude of 200-1000m.

[Pharmacological action] Pharmacological studies have shown that this product has a slight antihypertensive effect on experimental rats.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet; Cold

【Meridian】 Heart meridian

【Functions and indications】 Clears the heart and purges fire; cools blood and stops bleeding. Mainly used for madness, hematuria, and epistaxis

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 3-15g.

[Discussions by various scholars] "Xinhua Compendium of Materia Medica": The whole plant: has the functions of clearing the heart and purging heat. Used for mania, hematuria, and epistaxis.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is a detailed introduction to the medicinal value of ground oranges. There are also some ways and methods when eating ground oranges. The above methods of eating are very helpful in regulating various problems of the human body, so you can do it with confidence.