What are the plants with medicinal value?

According to medical research, in addition to being appreciated by people, the leaves, flowers, branches, leaves, bark and roots of various plants can be collected as medicine, and the effects are very good. Not only do plants have many effects, but many plants are also very precious medicinal materials. It’s just that people don’t understand them, so they won’t easily find them. So what are the plants with medicinal value? What effect can they have on the body?

Azalea:

The representative species of azalea is the pink variety commonly known as "azalea". It is found in sparse forests or bushes in mountains and hills in almost all provinces along the Yangtze River, as well as in Yunnan and Taiwan. The flowers are funnel-shaped and the petals are sour. They can be eaten as fruit, but you should not eat too much at one time, otherwise it will cause nose bleeding. Its flowers, leaves and roots can all be used as medicine, and have the effects of promoting blood circulation, regulating menstruation, reducing swelling and stopping bleeding.

The flowers and leaves of rhododendron can clear away heat and detoxify, resolve phlegm, relieve cough and relieve itching. They can be used for bronchitis and urticaria; they can also be used externally to treat carbuncles. The root can eliminate rheumatism, promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis, and stop bleeding. It can be used for rheumatoid arthritis, traumatic injuries, amenorrhea, and external use to treat traumatic bleeding. Pick the flowers in late spring, the leaves in summer, and the roots in autumn and winter, dry them for later use or use fresh.

Dosage and administration: 2-3 qian of roots; 3-5 qian of flowers and leaves; For external use, grind the roots into powder and mash the fresh leaves to apply on the affected area.

Note: Pregnant women should not take it! In addition, the plants and flowers of yellow azalea contain toxins, which can cause poisoning if ingested accidentally; the flowers of white azalea contain tetracyclic diterpenoid toxins, which can cause vomiting, difficulty breathing, numbness of the limbs, etc. after poisoning.

winter jasmine:

Forsythia, also known as small yellow flower and golden belt, belongs to the genus Jasmine in the family Oleaceae. Its flowers, leaves and branches can all be used as medicine, which has the effects of detoxifying, reducing swelling, clearing away heat and detoxifying. The flowers are picked in spring and the leaves are picked in summer and used fresh or sun-dried or oven-dried.

Function and indications:

Leaves: detoxify, reduce swelling, stop bleeding and relieve pain. Used for bruises, traumatic bleeding, stomatitis, carbuncles, boils, and vulvar itching.

Flowers: clear away heat, promote diuresis and detoxify. Used for fever, headache, hot and painful urination, and lower limb ulcers.

Dosage and administration: 2 to 3 qian of leaves. For external use, mash the fresh leaves and apply to the affected area or decoct them in water for sitz bath. Spend 1 to 3 cents. For external use, grind it into powder, mix with sesame oil and apply to the affected area.

Magnolia:

Also known as Wangchunhua, it is a deciduous tree of the Magnoliaceae family that blooms in early spring in March. The bark, leaves and flowers of white magnolia can be used to make aromatic extracts; the flower buds are used as medicine to treat headaches, sinusitis, etc., and have the effect of lowering blood pressure. Use fresh or dried.

The flowers of white magnolia contain volatile oils, the main ones of which are citral, eugenol, as well as magnolia alkaloids, bioalkaloids, onycholide, capric acid, rutin, oleic acid, vitamin A and other ingredients, and have certain medicinal value. It is pungent and warm in nature, and has the effects of dispelling wind, dispersing cold, opening the orifices, and clearing the lungs and nasal passages. It can be used for headache, blood stasis type dysmenorrhea, nasal congestion, acute and chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis and other symptoms. Modern pharmacological research shows that Magnolia grandiflora also has inhibitory effects on common skin fungi.

First of all, different plants have different medicinal values. For example, the common forsythia and its small yellow flowers may look inconspicuous and are only for people to appreciate, but these flowers have the effect of clearing away heat and detoxifying. After being dried, the forsythia can reduce fire and detoxify. The white magnolia also has a good effect. In addition, there are many other plants with medicinal value.