Cinnamomum camphora

Cinnamomum camphora

(commonly used Chinese herbal medicine in Sichuan)

[synonym] Cinnamomum camphora and Cinnamomum camphora.

[source] it is the root and bark of Phoebe bracteata.

[plant morphology] Zhennan bracteata

Evergreen trees, up to 18 meters high, alternate leaves, petiolate; leaves leathery, elliptic to obovate, 6-12 cm long, entire, green above, glossy, white green below. Flowers bisexual, panicle terminal or axillary, perianth 6 pieces, light green, wide lanceolate, dense white hair on the inner surface; development of stamens 9, 3 rounds, outside 1, 2 rounds, base without glands, anther inward, the third round of base with 2 glands, anther outward, 4 rounds for staminodes 3; ovary ovate. Berry, calyx persistent. The flowering period is from April to May. The fruit period is from August to September.

He was born in the Sunny Valley and beside the house. It is distributed in Sichuan and other places.

[collection] all year round.

[flavor] pungent, warm.

Function indications: promoting qi and breaking blood. It is used to treat Qitong, Fasha, cholera and other diseases.

[usage and dosage] oral: decoction, 2-3 yuan.