Putao shell

Putao shell

(collection of compendium)

[source] the dried pericarp of Putao, a plant of phlegmataceae.

[plant morphology] Putao (Luo Fu Zhi), also known as eaves wood, fragrant fruit, wind drum, water grape.

Evergreen trees, up to 10 m high. The crown is spherical and the bark is smooth and light brown. The leaves are oblong lanceolate, 10-20 cm long and 2.5-5 cm wide, apex acuminate, base cuneate, entire, distinct below the lateral veins, confluent to form a lateral vein near the margin. Corymb terminal, flowers green white, 4-5 cm in diameter; calyx obconic, lobes 4; petals 4, spoon shaped; stamens many, protruding beyond petals; style and filament net long. The fruit is spherical or oval, 2.5-4 cm in diameter, light green or light yellow, with persistent calyx, hollow fruit and 1-2 seeds. The flowering period is from April to May. The fruit period is June.

They like to live near the water. It is cultivated in Yunnan, Guangdong, Guangxi and Fujian.

The seeds of this plant are also used for medicine. Another detailed special article.

[collection] the fruits are harvested in autumn, cut into four pieces, seeded and dried in the sun.

[medicinal materials] the dried pericarp is irregularly rolled pulp like pieces, about 2.5-4 cm in length and 1.5-2 cm in width. The fruit is reddish brown or tan in appearance, dull and lusterless, shrunken and slightly wrinkled; the young fruit has obvious round punctate lenticels in appearance. The inner surface is light yellowish brown. The pericarp is about 1 mm thick, with persistent calyx at the top and slender dry style at the center, about 0.5-1 cm long. It is brittle and slightly tough when it is wet. The air is weak and the taste is light. Thick, yellow and dry meat is the best.

Produced in Yunnan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian and other places.

[chemical constituents] bark contains tannins and alkaloids. The root bark contains palmatine, oleoresin and alkaloids.

[pharmacological action] the decoction of bark and root has astringent effect and can be used for dysentery.

[nature and taste] "Bencao Zaixin" is sweet and sour, hot and non-toxic. "

[Guijing] Bencao Zaixin: "entering the spleen and lung meridians. "

[functions and indications] 1. In the compendium of compendium, it says "Zhi Er Te". "

② New materia medica: "warming the stomach and strengthening the spleen. It is used to treat lung deficiency, cold cough, hematorrhea and tumor. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decocting soup or soaking wine.

Chinese PinYin : Pu Tao Ke