What are the medicinal values ​​of mountain wild fruit?

There are many medicinal materials in traditional Chinese medicine in the world. It is inevitable that there are some medicinal materials that are very unfamiliar to everyone. As long as we have the spirit of learning until we die, I believe we can definitely understand some medicinal materials in traditional Chinese medicine. Yam melon is a very good medicinal material. It is rich in nutritional value and has a good effect on helping the body absorb. So what are the medicinal values ​​of this Yam melon?

[Other names] Gangren root, Dangli root, Daolian head, multi-year slice, Duoni root, multi-year head, Duopizi root, Duoai head

[Source] Medicinal material source: The root of the Myrtle plant of the Myrtaceae family.

【Original form】Shrub, 1-2m high. The young branches have grayish white soft hairs. Leaves opposite; petiole 4-7mm long; leaf blade leathery, elliptic or obovate, 3-8cm long, 1-4cm wide, apex rounded or obtuse, often slightly concave, sometimes slightly pointed, base broadly cuneate, initially hairy above, later becoming hairless, shiny, with gray pubescent hairs below, entire; 3 veins from base, reaching apex and united.

The flower is solitary, purple-red, 2-4cm in diameter, with long stalks; the calyx tube is obovate, 6mm long, with gray hairs, 5 lobes, nearly round, 4-5mm long, persistent; the petals are 5, obovate, 1.3-2cm long; the stamens are red, numerous, 7-8mm long, and the anthers are longitudinally fissured; the ovary is inferior, 3-chambered, the style is 1m long, and the stigma is enlarged.

The berry is ovate-pot-shaped, 1.5-2cm long, 1-1.5cm wide, purple-black when ripe; there are many seeds, 2 rows in each chamber. The flowering period is April-May, and the fruiting period is July-September.

【Chemical composition】The root contains phenolic components and tannins[1].

[Identification] Take 2g of the coarse powder of the root of Rhizoma Cibotii, add 10ml of ethanol, reflux on a water bath for 1 hour, and filtrate. The filtrate was subjected to the following tests to examine phenolic compounds and tannins.

【Nature and flavor】Spicy; sweet; neutral

【Functions and indications】Regulates qi and relieves pain; promotes dampness and stops diarrhea; promotes passive blood stasis and stops bleeding; invigorates the kidney and nourishes blood. It is mainly used for abdominal pain, indigestion, vomiting, diarrhea, hypochondriac pain, jaundice, leukoplakia, lumps, metrorrhagia, hemorrhage due to strain, pain due to falls, rheumatic pain, weakness due to blood deficiency, low back pain due to kidney deficiency, weak knees, frequent urination, leukorrhea, edema, hernia, carbuncle, scrofula, hemorrhoids, burns due to hot water or fire

[Usage and Dosage] For internal use: decoct in water, 15-60g; or decoct with half wine and half water, or stew with meat. For external use: take appropriate amount, grind into powder and apply on the affected area.

[Discussions by various scholars] 1. "Essentials of Raw Medicinal Herbs": Treats heart pain. 2. "Guangxi Chinese Materia Medica": Treats typhoid fever and heat entering the blood chamber. 3. "Lingnan Herbal Medicine": Relieves long-lasting fever.

[Excerpt] "Chinese Materia Medica"

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