The efficacy and function of Ulva

Chinese medicinal materials are very common, and there are many types of them. There are also some differences in their efficacy. Therefore, you need to have a good understanding before choosing. Do you know about the medicinal material Ulva?

[Other names] Stone lettuce (Lianjiang County Chronicles), paper vegetable (Guangdong Xinyu), sea lettuce (Chinese Plant Atlas), sea cabbage (Chinese Materia Medica Records).

[Source] It is the thallus of Ulva or Ulva perforata, plants of the Ulvaceae family. Harvested in winter and spring.

[Original form] ① Ulva, also known as: Ulva vegetabilis.

[Habitat distribution] Produced in Guangdong, Fujian and other places.

[Properties] The dried fronds are irregular lumps, very soft, very thin and easily broken.

[Chemical composition] ① The dried product of Ulva contains 11.51% water, 51.11% ash (silicon dioxide, calcium, magnesium, sodium, chlorine, etc.), 0.58% nitrogen, 3.61% protein, 6.89% crude fiber, and 10.55% sodium chloride.

[Properties and flavors] "Supplement to Compendium of Materia Medica": "sweet, mild, non-toxic."

【Functions and indications】 ① "Supplement to Compendium of Materia Medica": "It helps in diuresis and promotes urination."

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Bencao Shiyi".

Therefore, through the detailed introduction of the traditional Chinese medicine Ulva in the above article, it is not difficult to find that Ulva has many functions and effects, and its effect in health care is still very good.