Root of Nitraria repens

Root of Nitraria repens

(Fujian)

[source] it is the root of Elaeagnus fukiensis.

[plant morphology] Elaeagnus fukiensis, also known as? Wu.

Evergreen erect shrub, 1-2m high. Branches with long spines, young branches covered with brown scales. The leaves are sub leathery, obovate to ovate, oblong, 3-4.5 cm long and 0.5-2 cm wide, rounded at apex, cuneate at base, entire, covered with silver gray scales on the top, often falling off, and dense scales on the bottom; petiole 4-7 mm long. Flowers clustered in leaf axils into short racemes, silvery white, outside densely scaly; perianth short, cup-shaped, 2 mm long, upper 4-lobed, inner surface glabrous or sparsely white stellate hairs; stamens 4; style glabrous. The fruit is ovoid, 5-8 mm long, densely covered with silvery white scales and red at maturity.

Born in the wild. It is distributed in Fujian and Taiwan.

The leaves of this plant (Fujian) are also used for medicinal purposes.

[herbal medicine] the dried roots are cylindrical, mostly cut into short segments, about 1-2 cm in diameter, dark brown in appearance, with obvious longitudinal furrows and exfoliated cork. It is very hard, not easy to break, the cross section is not flat, the embolus layer is light reddish brown, the central column is light yellow, dense and solid.

[flavor] sour and astringent, flat.

Functions and indications: dispelling wind and regulating dampness, descending Qi and calming asthma, strengthening kidney.

[formula selection] ① for rheumatoid arthritis: fresh root of Elaeagnus fukiensis is one to three Liang, wine is appropriate, lean pork is four Liang. Add water to stew.

② Treatment of kidney deficiency lumbago: Fujian Elaeagnus root one to two. Decoct the soup with brown sugar. (the following is from Xiamen new therapy and selected Chinese herbal medicine)