Jasmine leaves

Jasmine leaves

(Emei medicine plant)

[source] it is the leaf of Mirabilis jalapa, which belongs to the family mirabiliaceae. The plant morphology is detailed in the section "mirabilis jalapa root".

[collection] in autumn.

[pharmacological action] the water extract of Mirabilis jalapa leaves or whole herb (precipitated with ethanol) from 1g / ml to 0.005 ml can increase the amplitude of heart and accelerate the heart rate of isolated rabbit heart, but recover completely soon. When injected with 0.01 ml / kg, the cat's blood pressure rose rapidly by 75% and recovered immediately. In the water bath, when the concentration was 0.013 ml (medicine solution) / ml (nutrition solution), it had no effect on isolated ileum of guinea pig, but 0.002 ml / ml inhibited the contraction amplitude and tension of rabbit duodenum. There was no alkaloid reaction in the water extract. The paper layer analysis showed that catecholamine existed, which may be the effective substance to produce the above pharmacological effects. Cucurbitacin has been isolated from plants. Leaf extract has diuretic effect and can be used for edema. This plant has diarrhoeal effect (mainly due to resin composition). Children can cause vomiting and diarrhea by eating its fruit.

[nature and taste] records of Nanning medicine: "sweet, flat. "

[function indications] it is used to treat carbuncle, furuncle, scabies and trauma.

① "Emei medicine plant": "the stems and leaves are boiled and taken orally to cure weakness. "

② Flora of Guangzhou: "Ye Zhi treats wounds; Jian Tang treats sores and poisons. "

③ "Nanning drug records": "tamping wounds, carbuncle sores. "

[optional formula] scabies treatment: hold the fresh leaves of Mirabilis jalapa, wash and mash them, and rub the affected area with the juice. (Fujian folk herbal medicine)

Chinese PinYin : Zi Mo Li Ye