Osmanthus fragrans

Osmanthus fragrans

(selected Chinese herbal medicines from Simao, Yunnan)

[source] the fruit of Celastrus orbiculatus, a family of Cerambycidae.

[plant morphology] Changyuan folic acid vine, also known as "broken bone vine" and "duomai xintongzi".

Rattan shrub, 1-2m high. Stem cylindrical, usually erect, yellowish brown, with many lenticels. Leaves alternate, lanceolate or oblong lanceolate, 2.5-8 cm long and 1.5-3.5 cm wide, apex obtuse or rounded, base cuneate, upper margin coarsely serrate, lateral veins more than 10-15 pairs; petiole about 6-8 mm long. Short raceme axillary, 12 mm long; pedicel 2-3 mm long; flowers small; sepals 5, calyx lobes lanceolate; corolla 5; stamens inserted at base of petals. The berry is oblate, yellow red at maturity, with one seed inside.

Born by the river, roadside, Bush. Distributed in Yunnan, Guangxi and other places.

[collection] it is picked in summer and autumn and dried in the sun.

[nature and taste] selection of Yunnan Simao Chinese herbal medicine: "sweet and sour, flat. "

[functions and indications] selected Chinese herbal medicines of Simao in Yunnan: "expelling insects, expelling wind and dampness, treating taeniasis. "

[usage and dosage] oral: decoction, 3-5 yuan.

Chinese PinYin : Ma Gui Hua