Podocarpus arvensis

Podocarpus arvensis

(collection of compendium)

[source] the seeds and receptacles of Tsuga or Tsuga brevifolia.

[plant morphology] 1. Tsuga, also known as Changqing, Luohanshan and luohansong.

Evergreen tree, straight stem, up to 20 meters high. The bark is grayish white, lobed, flaking into thin scales; the branches are short and spreading densely. Leaves alternate spirally, linear long elliptic or long elliptic lanceolate, 7-13 cm long, apex obtuse, base narrow, petiolate, middle ribs prominent on both sides and lack of lateral veins. The flowers are unisexual, dioecious, and on the branches before birth; the male flowers are catkin, about 10 cm long, with scales at the base, anthers spirally arranged, 2-locular, elliptic, longitudinally split; the female flowers are composed of 1 scale and 1 ovule, with large receptacle and several bracts at the base. Seeds broadly ovate or globose, pinkish green, on fleshy receptacle; receptacle inflated, elliptic, dark red at first, purple later. The flowering period is May. The fruiting period is October.

Many gardens are planted.

② Short leaf Tsuga, also known as short green (compendium), small leaf Tsuga, short leaf Podocarpus.

Similar to the above species, the leaves are dense and erect, narrowly lanceolate, 5-7 cm long, 6 mm wide, apex short pointed or obtuse, light green above and bluish white below. Male flowers catkin, about 3 cm long. Seeds ovate, 8-12 mm long, pale green or lavender: receptacle lavender. It blooms in summer.

Many gardens are planted.

The leaves (leaves) and root bark (root bark) of the above two plants are also used for medicine. Please refer to the special section for details.

The seeds or receptacles of the same genus of Podocarpus dahliae are also used for medicine. The shape of the seeds or receptacles is very similar to that of Tsuga brevifolia, except that the leaves are long and narrow elliptic, oblong lanceolate, blunt or round at the apex, dark green and slightly powdery. It is distributed in Yunnan.

[chemical constituents] the seeds of Tsuga glyptostroboides contain podocarpolide a, B, C, e, podocarpolide a, glucoside, Phellodendron C and F.

[Xing Wei] "Xiao Zhi of Physics:" it tastes sweet. "

[function indications] it is used to treat blood deficiency, pale complexion, heartache and stomachache.

① Physical knowledge: "tonifying the kidney, benefiting the lung. "

② In the compendium of compendium, it is said that "it can cure heart and stomach pain and greatly invigorate vitality. "

③ "Zhejianmu yam planting records" says: "it can cure blood deficiency and discolor complexion. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoction, 6-7 yuan.

Chinese PinYin : Luo Han Song Shi