Alsophila spinulosa main efficacy

In daily life, Alsophila spinulosa is a relatively common plant. It not only looks beautiful, but also has certain effects and functions. The trunk of the Alsophila spinulosa tree is called Longgufeng, which can be used as medicine. It has a certain improvement effect on rheumatism. It also has the effects of clearing away heat and detoxifying, clearing heat and dampness, relieving cough and reducing phlegm. It is very good for the body and can also have a health care effect on the body. The following is a detailed introduction to the functions and effects of Alsophila spinulosa.

Alsophila spinulosa efficacy and function

The pith of Alsophila spinulosa can be used for medicinal purposes after the epidermis is peeled off. It tastes spicy, a little bitter, and warm in nature. It can eliminate rheumatism, strengthen tendons and bones, clear away heat, detoxify, relieve cough and reduce phlegm. It is commonly used to treat bruises, rheumatism, wind-heat cough, prevent influenza, meningitis and nephritis, edema, kidney deficiency, low back pain, metrorrhagia, abdominal pain caused by accumulation of blood, parasites, pinworms and rinderpest, etc. It can also be used to treat internal sweat and external application to treat ringworms. The pith of its stem contains about 27.44% starch, which can be used to obtain cassava starch substitute food. Its rhizome has the functions of clearing heat, detoxifying and relieving boiling.

What are the effects and functions of Alsophila spinulosa?

Habits

It grows on hillsides, beside streams or in sparse woods, at an altitude of 260-1600 meters. Alsophila spinulosa is a semi-shade green plant that prefers warm, humid climate and grows in alluvial soil or under canyon stream forests. It can be planted in mountainous areas, dam areas and courtyards where the average temperature is 5-35℃. It can be planted in the ground, or as a potted plant or barrel, but the air humidity must be high.

This plant likes to grow in the moist mountains of valleys and in areas with sufficient sunlight by streams. It often grows in groups of dozens or hundreds of plants, and is also scattered among the bushes at the edge of the forest. Alsophila spinulosa is widely distributed in China, from 18.5°-30.5° north latitude. The northernmost record is Linshui County, Sichuan Province, which is located in the eastern part of the Sichuan Basin. It has a subtropical humid monsoon climate. Affected by the topography, the climate is about 2-4°C higher than that in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River at the same relative altitude. It has the characteristics of warm winter, spring drought, hot summer, autumn wind and rain, high humidity, frequent clouds and fog, little sunlight, and a significant wet season. The soil layer is mostly acidic and alkaline.