What are the medicinal values ​​of the black rice tree?

Black Rice Tree is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb. Many people may not be familiar with it, or even have never heard of this name. In fact, the black rice tree is also called the southern candle. It is mostly produced in the southern region. In Nanning, Guangxi, its leaves are used to steam black rice during the third day of the third lunar month, so it is called the black rice tree. In fact, in addition to being a delicacy, the black rice tree also has high medicinal value. So, what are the medicinal values ​​of the black rice tree?

The black rice tree has special nutritional value and health functions. Researchers isolated and identified quercetin from the sap of the blueberry tree. Quercetin is a natural flavonoid compound with a wide range of physiological activities. Quercetin can dilate coronary blood vessels, lower blood lipids, and have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. Edible food made from the sap of the black rice tree is a natural food for preventing tumors.

Black rice fruit, also known as sand lotus seeds, rice flowers, southern erosion seeds, and twisted seeds. The black rice fruit is a delicious wild fruit that can be used as food and medicine. The flowering period is from spring to summer to autumn, and the fruiting period is from July to October. The berries are spherical with serrated edges. It is covered with hair when young and matures between summer and autumn. The ripe fruit is dark purple and contains many tiny seeds. Slightly covered with white powder, sweet, sour and warm in nature. It has the functions of strengthening muscles and bones, replenishing qi and consolidating essence. It mainly contains carbohydrates, vitamin C and organic acids. It can effectively prevent indigestion, abdominal pain and diarrhea, fatigue, body pain, weakness in the limbs, and rheumatic joint pain. At the same time, it is used to treat palpitations, insomnia and chronic cough.

The leaves of the blackberry tree are also known as the leaves of the southern candlewood tree. They are mild in nature and taste sour and astringent. Benefits: Nourishes the kidneys, astringes semen, nourishes the liver and improves eyesight; mainly treats diarrhea and gastroenteritis. It is suitable for people suffering from blood deficiency, rheumatism, weakness, soreness and pain in the waist and legs, and neuralgia; it is suitable for people suffering from anemia, weakness, and decreased vision; it is suitable for people suffering from premature graying of hair and excessive sleepiness. The leaves contain Q-linolenic acid, which can lower blood pressure and blood lipids, inhibit platelet aggregation, reduce thrombosis, and has anti-anemia and immunity-enhancing effects. Moreover, the black rice tree can improve retinal function. The leaves of the blueberry tree and their extract have a certain effect on the electroretinogram of the immune eye, can significantly improve and enhance retinal function, and have a significant protective effect on the retina of the eye.

The above is an introduction to the medicinal value of the black rice tree. It can be seen that the leaves and fruits of the black rice tree can be used as traditional Chinese medicine in addition to being edible. It has a good effect on treating kidney deficiency, lack of energy, back pain, anemia and weakness, etc. As vegetation is destroyed, the number of black rice trees is also decreasing, so we should protect it well.