Celastrus orbiculatus

Celastrus orbiculatus

(Lu Chuan Ben Cao)

[synonyms] toulinqin (flora of Guangzhou), suantao (materia medica of Luchuan), heifengteng, Fengmei and suantao (flora of Guangxi).

[source] it is the root and leaf of Nerium indicum.

[plant morphology] Celastrus angustifolia

Woody vines. The old branch is dark brown, the upper part of the new branch is light green, and the lower part is reddish. Leaves opposite, broad elliptic, 4-7 cm long, 1-4 cm wide, apex acute, base cuneate, entire, papery, glabrous, dark yellow green above, pink below, pinnate reticulate veins, convex and pink on the back; petiole 1-2 cm long. Cymes on top of branches, petiole pilose; bracts ovate lanceolate; ca. 1 mm long; flowers small, pink; calyx 5-lobed, lobes ovate, ca. 2 mm long, outside pilose, inside scales; corolla campanulate, tube ca. 2.5 mm, 5-lobed, lobes elliptic, as long as corolla tube; stamens 5; ovary superior, oblong, pubescent, style short, stigma 2-lobed. 2 follicles. The flowering period is April.

It grows in mountainous area and mixed forest. It is distributed all over the south of the Yangtze River.

[collection] all year round. Dig out the roots and dry them. Most of the leaves are fresh when they are used.

[chemical composition] the leaves contain about 1.7% free tartaric acid and about 5% potassium tartrate.

[nature and taste] Lu Chuan Ben Cao: "sour in taste, cool in nature. "

[Guijing] records of Guangxi Traditional Chinese medicine: "entering the liver meridian. "

[functions and indications] 1. According to Lu Chuan Ben Cao, it can eliminate inflammation, kill bacteria, and remove filth. Treat stomatitis, laryngitis, gingivitis, sores and ulcers. It can relieve the poison of big tea, Muru and croton. "

② Guangxi Traditional Chinese medicine annals: "Xiaoshi Huazhi, Shengjin Zhike, sterilization, convergence sore. Treat food stagnation and fullness; wash out abscess. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoct soup, 4-8 yuan; or mash juice. External use: wash with boiling water.