Tung leaf

Tung leaf

(Ben Jing)

[synonym] baitongye.

[source] the leaves of Paulownia fortunei or Paulownia tomentosa in Scrophulariaceae. For plant morphology, please refer to "Tongpi" section.

[chemical constituents] the leaves of Paulownia tomentosa contain ursolic acid, glucosides and polyphenols.

[pharmacological action] ursolic acid is not only similar to oleanolic acid in chemistry, but also similar in action. It is a sapogenin. It can be used as an emulsifier in pharmaceutical or food industry, and has no toxicity to human or animals. It has no obvious effect on water and salt metabolism. It has been reported that the mixture of hawthorn acid and hawthorn acid can dilate coronary vessels and treat coronary circulation and cardiac insufficiency. However, some people think that it has no specific effect on coronary vessels, but because it is insoluble in water, it forms small particles in the body after intravenous injection, which damages the lung and causes various reactions of the body.

[Xing Wei] 1. Ben Jing: "it tastes bitter and cold. "

② Bielu: "non toxic. "

[function indications] it is used to treat carbuncle, sore, wound bleeding.

① Ben Jing: "the Lord's evil is eroding Yin. "

② "Compendium": "detumescence and toxin, hair. "

[usage and dosage] external use: steaming paste with vinegar, tamping or tamping juice. Oral: decoction, 0.5-1 Liang.

[prescription selection] 1. To cure carbuncle and gangrene, the back is as big as a plate, and the stink is not near: steaming Tung leaf vinegar and sticking it on it can relieve fever and pain, and gradually close the raw meat. (Yilin Zhengzong)

② Treatment of unknown swelling poison: Paulownia flowers or leaves, Buddleja five money each. Tamping. (Jiangxi herbal medicine manual)

③ For diphtheria: frost on Paulownia Leaves. Fry in water and take brown sugar or two. (Henan Chinese herbal medicine manual)

④ Carry a person must sideburns bald fall do not grow: hemp seed three rise, white Tung leaf one. Rice hogwash boiled five or six boiling, to dross, wash it. (behind the elbow)

Chinese PinYin : Tong Ye