The effects and functions of bitterwood root

As for bitterwood root, I think some people may have heard of it or even taken it. It doesn’t matter if you haven’t heard of it. Next, I will introduce bitterwood root to you.

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

[Original form] Quercus is a deciduous shrub or small tree, 7-10m high. The bark is gray-black, the young branches are gray-green, glabrous, and have obvious yellow lenticels. Odd-pinnate compound leaves are alternate, often clustered at the ends of branches, 20-30cm long; leaflets are 9-15, ovate-lanceolate to broadly ovate, 4-10cm long, 2-4cm wide, acuminate at the apex, broadly cuneate at the base, asymmetrical on both sides, with irregular serrations at the margins; dichotomous cymes are axillary, with a peduncle up to 12cm long, densely pubescent; flowers are polygamous, yellow-green; sepals are 4-5, ovate, pubescent; petals are 4-5, obovate, about twice as long as sepals; stamens are 4-5, inserted at the base of a 4-5-lobed disk; female flowers are smaller than male flowers, with an ovate ovary, 4-5 chambers, 4-5 styles, twisted and embracing each other, and fused at the base. The drupe is obovate, fleshy, blue to red, 3-4 in number, and has a persistent calyx at the base. The flowering period is April-May, and the fruiting period is August-September.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown in moist and fertile mountains below 2400m above sea level, forest edges, streams, roadsides, etc.

[Chemical composition] The root contains 1-acetyl-carboline, 4,8-dimethoxyl-1-ethyl-carboline, 3-methylcanthin-2,6-dione, picrasidine A and B. The rootwood contains picrasidine M, P, N, O, Q, V, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,3,4-trioxo-carboline.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; Cold; Slightly toxic

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies; dries dampness and kills insects. Mainly used for cold and fever; acute gastroenteritis; dysentery; bile duct infection; ascariasis; furuncle; scabies; eczema; burns; snake bites

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 6-15g, large dose 30g; or grind into powder. For external use: take appropriate amount, decoct in water for washing; or grind into powder and apply on the affected area; or soak in wine and apply.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is a detailed introduction to bitter wood root. Since it is a traditional Chinese medicinal material, we can eat it with confidence. Dioscorea root has a very good effect on improving all aspects of the human body.