Magnolia officinalis

Magnolia officinalis

(bielu)

[synonyms] Zhuzhe, Baihe, Houshi (BIE Lu), Houpu (Gang Mu), Houpu (Sichuan Traditional Chinese medicine records).

[source] it is the fruit or seed of Magnoliaceae Plant Magnolia officinalis. The plant morphology is detailed in "Magnolia officinalis".

[collection] the fruits were picked and dried from September to October.

[medicinal materials] Polygonum fruit is oval oval, about 9-12 cm long, about 5-6 cm in diameter, truncated at the top, nearly round at the base, closely arranged carpels, woody, with curved tip at the apex, containing 1-2 seeds; seeds are triangular obovate, about 11 mm long, about 8 mm in diameter, bright red skin, black endothelium, and shallow furrow on the abdomen.

Produced in Sichuan, Hubei and other places.

[nature and taste] 1. In the compendium, it is sweet, warm and nontoxic. "

② Yao Kecheng's food materia medica: "it tastes sweet and flat, and is non-toxic. "

Functions and indications: Regulating Qi, warming the middle and eliminating food.

① Bielu: "treat rat fistula, improve eyesight and Qi. "

② Yao Kecheng's food materia medica: "the main consumer, wide in the interest of gas. "

③ Sichuan Traditional Chinese medicine annals: "warming the stomach, treating stomach swelling. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoction, 0.5-1.5 yuan.