Nutmeg

Nutmeg

(records of traditional Chinese Medicine)

[synonym] nutmeg flower (medicinal plant by Li Chenghu) and Yuguo flower (collection of medicinal materials).

[source] it is the aril of nutmeg. Please refer to "nutmeg" for plant morphology.

[collection] when collecting nutmeg seeds, peel the aril and dry it in the sun.

[herbal medicine] this product is a flat flap, about 25 mm long, or over, about 1 mm thick. It is light reddish brown or orange reddish brown. It is translucent and brittle. When it is immersed in water, it will return to its original shape on the seed. The upper part is irregular, and the lower part is connected, slightly bowl shaped. It has the inherent aroma of nutmeg, fragrant and slightly bitter.

[chemical composition] it contains 4-15% volatile oil, and its composition is similar to that of its seed. Palmitic acid accounted for 37.6% of the total fatty acids in aril, and the rest were unsaturated fatty acids, oleic acid and linoleic acid.

[functions and indications] 1. Medicinal plants by Li Chenghu: "fragrant stomach tonic agent, wind expelling agent. "

② "Records of traditional Chinese medicine": "it has the effect of expelling wind and exciting. "

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