What are the medicinal values ​​of Cornus officinalis

When talking about Cornus officinalis, everyone will think of the red oval fruit. Yes, this is indeed the appearance of Cornus officinalis. Cornus officinalis has a sweet and sour taste. In addition to its edible function and ornamental value, Cornus officinalis can also be used as medicine. From ancient times to the present, it has always been a famous Chinese medicinal material. You may not know much about the medicinal value of Cornus officinalis. Today we will learn more about it.

Pharmacological uses: The fruit of Cornus officinalis, Cornus officinalis, tastes sour and astringent, and is slightly warm in nature. It has the functions of nourishing the liver and kidneys, astringing the essence and qi, consolidating collapse, strengthening the stomach and strengthening yang. It is often used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat low back and knee pain, dizziness, tinnitus, spermatorrhea, frequent urination, liver deficiency, cold and heat, excessive sweating, heart palpitations, neurasthenia, and irregular menstruation. Cornus officinalis is also the main ingredient in the Chinese patent medicines Zhibai Dihuang Pills, Yiming Dihuang Pills, Shiquan Dabu Pills and Liuwei Dihuang Pills.

Cornus officinalis contains strong physiologically active cornusin, magnoside, saponin, tannin, as well as rich nutrients such as vitamin C. It can inhibit Shigella dysenteriae, Salmonella typhi, Staphylococcus aureus and certain skin fungi, and has diuretic, antihypertensive and anti-cancer effects.

The main classifications of Cornus are Cornus of the Cornaceae family, and Evodia rutaecarpa of the Rutaceae family. It is named because it is produced in Wu (now the area of ​​Jiangsu and Zhejiang) and has the best quality. It is also called Yuejiao or Aizi. It is an evergreen small tree that can grow to almost ten feet tall. It has pinnate leaves, small green and white flowers in early summer, and fruits like peppers; it matures in autumn.

The medicinal value of Cornus officinalis has been introduced in detail. In addition to its medicinal value, another value of Cornus officinalis is the Double Ninth Festival on September 9. In ancient times, people would wear Cornus officinalis on the Double Ninth Festival to ward off evil spirits. However, this traditional superstitious practice has been gradually forgotten in today's society.