Acer truncatum

Acer truncatum

(records of yam planting in Tianmu, Zhejiang)

[source] it is the root or root bark of Cymbidium chinense.

[plant morphology] Zhonghua machinery

Deciduous tree, 3-10m high. Bark gray, branchlets smooth glabrous. Leaves 5-lobed, 10-14 cm long and 12-15 cm wide, base cordate, sometimes truncate, lobes ovate, apex acuminate, margin sparsely close serrated, sub leathery, green above, glossy below, pink white below, hairs in vein axils; petiole 3-4 cm long, usually reddish. Panicle, 5-10 cm in length; variegated flowers, sepals 5, green; petals 5, white; stamens 5-8; disk thickened, slightly pubescent; ovary white pubescent. Samara pale yellow, about 3 cm long, two wings spread into obtuse angle. The flowering period is May. The fruiting period is September.

It grows in the mixed forest on the hillside. It is distributed in Zhejiang, Anhui, Jiangxi, Hubei, Sichuan, Guizhou and Yunnan.

[function indications] for joint pain and fracture.

[selection] ① severe joint pain: fresh two to three taels of Acer truncatum, one to two taels of Acer truncatum, two taels of Acer truncatum, two taels of purple green vine, two taels of Guijianyu and two taels of red Achyranthes bidentata. Fry in water and make wine. Take it before breakfast and dinner. (records of Chinese yam planting in Zhejiang Province)

② Treatment of fracture: Wujiaofeng root skin, with Wujiapi, octagonal Maple with mash compress affected part. (records of TIANRI yam in Zhejiang)