Elaeagnus angustifolia

Elaeagnus angustifolia

(medicinal plants in desert areas of China)

[source] it is the flower of elaeagaceae Elaeagnus angustifolia. See Elaeagnus angustifolia for plant morphology.

[collection] from June to July.

[chemical composition] it contains kaempferol, anthocyanin, 0.3% fatty oil and a little volatile oil.

[flavor] sweet and astringent, warm.

[function indications] relieving cough and asthma.

[prescription selection] to treat chronic bronchitis: two coins of Elaeagnus angustifolia (honey fried) dry (three to five coins of fresh), decoction, twice a day; or one or two coins of Elaeagnus angustifolia (honey fried), three coins of white mustard seed, almond (peeled, honey fried), three coins of Peucedanum (Peucedanum), one coin of licorice (Glycyrrhiza uralensis), a total of fine powder, three coins each time, two to three times a day. (nature and taste are listed in medicinal plants in desert areas of China)