Ailanthus altissima

Ailanthus altissima

(compendium)

[synonym] Ailanthus sinensis leaf (tangbencao) and chunjianye (Chongqing herbal medicine).

[source] it is the leaf of Toona sinensis, a Meliaceae plant. The plant morphology is detailed in the "Toona sinensis white skin" strip.

[chemical constituents] the leaves contain carotene, vitamin B and C.

Bitter and smooth.

① Tang materia medica: "it tastes bitter and poisonous. "

② Yilin zuanyao: "sweet, bitter, pungent, peaceful. "

[function indications] anti inflammation, detoxification, insecticidal. Treat enteritis, dysentery, fever, gangrene, lacquer sore. Scabies, alopecia.

① "Tang Materia Medica": "mainly wash scabies, wind gangrene. "

② "Sheng Sheng Bian" says: "the tender buds are good for eating, eliminating wind and toxin. "

③ "Luchuan Materia Medica": "invigorate the stomach, stop bleeding, eliminate inflammation, kill insects. It is used to treat endometritis, enteritis, dysentery and urethritis. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoction, fresh 2-4 Liang.

[taboo] 1. Meng Shen: "if you move the wind and eat more, you will feel dizzy and weak. "

② According to the recipe of suixijuyin: "eat more to block the wind, and do not eat if you have a long-standing disease. "

[selection] 1. To treat Chibai dysentery: two to four pairs of Ailanthus sinensis leaves. Drink water and fry. (Fujian folk herbal medicine)

② Treatment of lip disease: smash the leaves of Toona sinensis and drink with wine. (collection of herbs in Lingnan)

③ Treatment of infantile alopecia, hair does not produce: Toona, catalpa, peach leaf heart juice application. (behind the elbow)

④ Cure lacquer sore: spring tip leaf a Jin, bitter wormwood, red float each appropriate amount. Wash in boiling water. (Chongqing herbal medicine)