Red bayberry

Red bayberry

(the inheritance of Materia Medica)

[source] it is the whole grass or fruit of Myrica rubra.

[plant morphology] Myrica rubra

Herbs perennial with small roots underground. The leaves are tufted; slender and pointed, with long white hairs on the edge; the leaf sheath is closed on the stem. The rachis is about 20 cm high, with dense small flowers arranged in head like spikes; the flowers are reddish brown with black, perianth 6 pieces, broadly lanceolate, apex pointed; stamens 6 pieces; ovary 1-locular. Capsule dehiscent, with 3 seeds. Flowering and fruiting in spring and summer.

Growing on flat ground, hillside or grassland. It is distributed in Northeast China.

In addition, there are also Myrica rubra, whose inflorescence is umbelliform and composed of several capitate inflorescences. Born on hillsides, forests or fields. It is distributed in the East, southwest and northeast of China. Its whole grass or fruit is also used as medicine.

[chemical constituents] many plants of this genus contain luteolin-7-glucoside. The ash contains more silicon, iron and manganese. The content of linoleic acid 28-48%, linolenic acid 0-0.6%.

[nature and taste] notes on materia medica: "it is pungent, flat and non-toxic. "

[function and indications] materia medica notes: "it is mainly used to treat red and white dysentery. Take the stem and seed for decoction. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoction, 1-3 yuan.