What is the function of Huangguolan

In autumn, many people have the habit of buying a few yellow orchids and wearing them on their clothes, believing that this will bring good luck. The growing environment of Huangguolan is relatively harsh, mostly in places with plenty of sunshine and year-round warmth. Only under such conditions can the Huangguolan grown have bright colors. The yellow fruit orchid we usually see is mostly white, but it actually has golden stamens, which is a relatively rare color. So what are the functions of Huangguolan?

Michelia alba DC.: an evergreen tree, up to 17 meters high, with spreading branches and a broad umbrella-shaped crown; diameter at breast height 30 cm; gray bark; branches and leaves are fragrant when rubbed; young branches and buds are densely covered with light yellowish-white fine hairs, which gradually fall off with age. The leaves are thinly leathery, oblong or lanceolate-elliptic, glabrous above and sparsely pubescent beneath, with obvious reticulate veins on both sides when dry. The flowers are white and very fragrant; there are 10 lanceolate tepals; the pistil has many carpels, which extend along the receptacle when mature to form a sparsely follicled aggregate fruit; the follicles are bright red when mature. The flowering period is from April to September, blooming in summer and usually not bearing fruit.

The flowers are white and fragrant, blooming between summer and autumn, with a long flowering period. The leaves are dark green. It is a famous ornamental tree species in gardens and is often planted as a street tree. The flowers can be used to extract essence or make tea, or to make extract for medicinal use, which has the effects of promoting qi and clearing turbidity, and treating cough. It rarely bears fruit and is mostly propagated by grafting, with yellow orchid, Michelia, and Phoebe maculatum as rootstocks; it can also be propagated by air layering or grafting. It is native to Java, Indonesia and is now widely planted in Southeast Asia. It is cultivated very vigorously in Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan and other provinces in China, and is mostly planted in potted plants in the provinces along the Yangtze River, overwintering in greenhouses.

White jasmine contains aromatic volatile oils, antioxidants, bactericides and other substances, which can beautify the environment, purify the air, and perfume the room. The essential oils and dry spices extracted from it can also be used for beauty, bathing, diet and medical treatment. Not only can the extract of white jasmine be used as medicine, the whole flower can also be used directly as medicine. It is said to be very effective for chronic bronchitis, chronic cough, prostatitis, etc.

In addition, white jasmine can also be used to make smoked scented tea. According to relevant records, pure white jasmine tea "has tight and solid leaves, dark green and moist color, fresh and long-lasting aroma, strong and mellow taste, bright yellow-green soup color, and tender and bright leaves."