Effects of five-fingered peach

I believe many people have eaten the classic stew of duck with ginseng. Ginseng and duck are simply a perfect match, and the taste of the two stewed together is really great. But we may not know that ginseng is not actually the peach among fruits, and there is no relationship between them at all. Ginseng is just a plant on the mountains in northern Guangdong. Ginseng has great benefits.

Not only can the five-fingered ginseng be used to make soup and has very high edible value, but the five-fingered ginseng can also be used as medicine and has great medicinal value. The five-fingered ginseng can nourish the spleen and stomach, and can also relax the muscles and tendons. It is a type of medicinal food ingredient that we can use more often.

The five-fingered peach is a plant of the Moraceae family. It is not a peach. It is widely distributed in the mountains, mainly in northern Guangdong. It grows naturally in deep valleys. It is named because its leaves look like five fingers and have fine hairs. The fruit looks like a hairy peach when ripe.

Function classification

Spleen-tonifying and lung-tonifying drugs; Qi-promoting and dampness-eliminating drugs; Muscle-relaxing and collateral-activating drugs

Preparation method

Take the original medicinal materials and remove impurities. If the fruit has not been sliced ​​at the place of origin, wash it, soak it thoroughly, cut it into thick slices, and dry it. Properties of the medicinal slices: This product is a round thick slice with a narrow, easily torn, fibrous cortex; the wood is broad and light yellow. The surrounding area is grayish yellow or brownish yellow. Hard texture. Slight odor, light taste. Store in a dry container in a ventilated and dry place.

Pharmacological Action

The root decoction, ethanol extract and water extract of the residue after ethanol reflux of Psoralea corylifolia were administered orally to mice respectively, and all of them had a significant antitussive effect on the cough induced by ammonia spray. In vitro tests also showed good antibacterial effects on Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus A.

[Chemical components of traditional Chinese medicine] Contains amino acids, sugars, steroids, coumarin, etc.

【Effects】Strengthen the spleen and lungs; promote qi and eliminate dampness; relax muscles and activate collaterals

【Classification】Moraceae

[Main Indications] The five-fingered ginseng has the functions of strengthening the spleen and lungs, promoting qi and removing dampness, and relaxing muscles and tendons. Chinese medicine practitioners or folk doctors of ethnic minorities in the Lingnan region often use it to treat spleen deficiency and edema, loss of appetite and weakness, tuberculosis cough, night sweats, leucorrhea, postpartum alacrity, irregular menstruation, rheumatic pain, edema and other symptoms.

[Harvesting and Storage] It can be harvested all year round, washed, sliced ​​and dried.

Above we introduced what the five-fingered peach is. We know that the five-fingered peach is not a kind of peach, but a plant native to northern Guangdong. The five-fingered peach can be used to stew soup or as medicine. The five-fingered peach has good nutritional value and can be used as an ingredient in our medicinal diet.