What are the medicinal values ​​of Metasequoia

Metasequoia trees are basically distributed in the South China and East China regions of our country. They are our country's first-class protected plants and a special tree species that only exists in our country. This tree species has a certain ornamental value and its economic value is also quite high. It is a very excellent species, so it is widely used. Nowadays, many Chinese medicine practitioners use Metasequoia trees as Chinese medicinal materials, which have quite high medicinal value.

It is the most precious species of Metasequoia in the Taxaceae family. It has the effects of "dispelling wind and dampness, promoting blood circulation and relieving pain". The leaves and fruits have the effects of clearing away heat, detoxifying, and relieving inflammation and pain. Modern pharmacological research shows that the various flavonoids it contains have effects on resisting myocardial ischemia, arrhythmia and myocardial hypertrophy. It also has the effects of resisting platelet aggregation and improving blood rheology in rats. The volatiles of Metasequoia leaves contain a large number of active ingredients with antitussive, expectorant, antiasthmatic and anti-inflammatory effects, among which the main ones are a-pinene, trans-caryophyllene and myrcene. According to the "Essentials of Chinese Materia Medica Resources", Metasequoia leaves and seeds have the effects of clearing away heat and detoxifying, relieving inflammation and relieving pain, and are used to treat carbuncles, swelling and pain, lichens and other symptoms; "Famous Doctors' Prescriptions" lists it as a medium-grade product, saying that boiling it in water and washing with it can treat ecthyma; "Supplement to Compendium of Materia Medica" records that fir oil can treat all stubborn tinea. In addition, the volatile oil in its seeds has a certain inhibitory effect on 8 kinds of plant pathogenic fungi. In the configuration of garden plants, it can reduce and prevent the occurrence of some diseases of plants in the same garden to varying degrees. The various active ingredients and antibacterial effects contained in the volatile oils of its leaves and seeds have broad application prospects in both pharmaceutical and chemical industries and agricultural applications.

Paclitaxel contained in yew has a unique anti-cancer mechanism and high anti-cancer activity. It can prevent the reproduction of cancer cells and inhibit the migration of tumor cells. It is recognized as the most important anti-cancer active substance in the field of natural medicine today. According to experts, paclitaxel is insoluble in water or alcohol and its extraction technology is very complicated and the processing procedure is very strict. Directly using yew bark or rhizomes cannot cure diseases.

Warm reminder: Do not eat yew trees casually. When some people have a cold and fever, they will pick some yew branches and leaves and boil them in water to drink in an attempt to cure the disease. Experts warn that this practice is wrong. Currently, the medical use of yew mainly lies in the extraction of paclitaxel from bark, roots, branches and leaves to make anti-cancer drugs. Directly taking yew has no obvious medical effect. In 2002, the Ministry of Health banned the use of yew as a health food and food ingredient. Once people accidentally eat yew, they may experience symptoms such as dizziness, dilated pupils, nausea, vomiting, muscle weakness, and in severe cases, it may even lead to death.

In fact, there are many types of fir trees, and Metasequoia is just one of them. Although this medicinal material has certain health benefits for the human body and can also treat a variety of diseases, it must not be taken casually. Try to take it under the guidance of a doctor. Otherwise, it will cause some adverse reactions in your body, and it must be processed before it can be taken.