Effects and functions of dried sandalwood root

The world is full of wonders, and Chinese medicinal materials are also varied and varied. Here I would like to introduce to you a Chinese medicinal material - dried sandalwood root.

[Source] Medicinal material source: the root or root bark of the plant Sandalwood family.

[Original form] 1. Shrub or small tree, 2-5m high. The branches are slender and triangular in shape when young. The leaves are thin leathery, gray-green, elliptic-lanceolate or elliptic-obovate, 2.5-6cm long, 0.6-2cm wide, pointed at the apex with a short tip, gradually narrowing at the base and extending downward to form a short petiole. Flowers are small; 2-4 male flowers are gathered in small cymes; pedicels are 4-8mm long; perianth is about 4mm in diameter, with 3 lobes; disk is fleshy and curved; 3 stamens, filaments are very short, and the sterile ovary is a tiny protrusion located in the center of the disk; female flowers are solitary, occasionally 4 or 3 flowers are clustered; there are 2 bracts; the top of the pedicel is swollen; the disk and stamens are like male flowers, but the stamens are sterile; bisexual flowers look like female flowers, but have developed stamens; ovules are usually 3, and the stigma is 3-lobed. The drupe is nearly spherical, with a circular disc scar at the tip, orange-yellow to red when ripe, light black when dry, and 8-10mm in diameter. The flowering period is April-May, and the fruiting period is October.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: 1. Growing in hillside bushes or on the edge of stone cliffs.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy; slightly bitter; cool

【Functions and indications】 Dispel wind and dampness; promote blood circulation and relieve pain. Mainly used for rheumatic pain, yin deficiency cough, and irregular menstruation

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 6-15g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

I believe that through the detailed introduction of dried sandalwood root in this article, everyone can understand the efficacy and medicinal properties of dried sandalwood root. I hope this helps you all.