The efficacy and function of Aralia dasyphylla

In daily life, we can often see Aralia dasyphylla. So how should Aralia dasyphylla be eaten? What good effects does it have on our body? Let's take a look.

【English name】 root of Undulateleaf Aralia, Undulate Aralia

[Other names] Red thorn brain bag, top thorn, dragon tooth aralia, three hundred sticks, purple umbrella

[Source] Medicinal material source: It is the root of Aralia dasyphylla, a plant of the Araliaceae family.

[Original form] Thorny shrub or tree, 2.5-7m high. The bark is reddish brown and the twigs have short, thick thorns. Leaves are alternate; petioles are glabrous, sparsely covered with a few short spines; stipules and petioles are fused at the base, and the free part at the apex is conical; leaves are large, bipinnate, up to 80 cm long, each pinna has 5-15 leaflets, with a pair of leaflets at the base, leaf blades are ovate to ovate-lanceolate, 5-14 cm long, 2.5-6 cm wide, with acuminate or caudal apex, rounded base, lateral leaflets with skewed bases, green above, grayish white below, glabrous on both sides, with wavy teeth on the edges; 7-9 pairs of lateral veins. The inflorescence is a large panicle composed of many umbels, with branches up to 55 cm long; the peduncle has brown chaff-like coarse hairs; the bracts are oblong, about 2 mm long; the calyx is glabrous, about 1.5 mm long, with 5 small teeth on the edge; the flowers are white, with 5 petals, which are oblong and recurved when blooming; the ovary has 5 chambers, 5 styles, and are free. The drupe is spherical, berry-like, black when ripe, with 5 edges and a diameter of about 3mm. The flowering period is from June to August, and the fruiting period is from August to October.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown in dense forests in the mountains or sparse forests in valleys at an altitude of about 1000m.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; pungent; cool

【Functions and indications】Promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis; regulate menstruation and relieve pain; dispel wind and dampness. Mainly used for traumatic injuries, fractures, lumps, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, pain caused by overwork, and rheumatic pain

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 9-15g; or soaked in wine. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash it for application.

[Discussions by various scholars] "Xinhua Compendium of Materia Medica": It has the functions of promoting blood circulation, relieving menstruation, removing blood stasis and relieving pain. Used for traumatic injuries and amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea in women.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Based on the above description of Aralia dasyphylla, it can be seen that Aralia dasyphylla has many benefits to the human body, and there are many methods and uses for it. The pharmacological effects of Aralia dasyphylla can be used to treat corresponding diseases.