Olive Root, Chinese medicine name. It is the root of the olive tree, a plant of the Oleaceae family, mainly distributed in Fujian, Taiwan, Guangdong, Hainan, Guangxi, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan, and other regions. It has the effects of dispelling wind and dampness, relaxing tendons and collaterals, and relieving sore throat. It is used for rheumatic pain, numbness in the hands and feet, athlete's foot, and throat swelling and pain.
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【Time of Harvesting Olive Root】
Olive roots can be harvested throughout the year.
【Other Names of Olive Root】
White Olive Root.
【Origin of Olive Root】
Olive root refers to the root of the Canarium album (Lour.) Raeusch., a plant of the Oleaceae family.
【Harvesting and Storage of Olive Root】
Olive roots can be harvested throughout the year, washed, sliced, used fresh, or dried.
【Morphology of Olive Root】
The olive tree is an evergreen tree that grows up to 10-20m tall.
It produces a sticky and fragrant resin. The bark is light gray and smooth; the young branches, petioles, and leaf rings are covered in very short hairs and have lenticels.
The odd-pinnate compound leaves are alternate, 15-30cm long; the leaflets are elliptic-lanceolate, 6-15cm long, 2.5-5cm wide, gradually pointed at the tip, inclined at the base, with entire margins, smooth, and with prominent veins on both sides, with small pits on the lower side of the veins, slightly rough.
The cone-shaped inflorescences are terminal or axillary, as long as the leaves or slightly shorter; the calyx is cup-shaped, 3 shallowly lobed or rarely 5 lobed; the petals are 3-5, white, fragrant, about twice as long as the calyx; the stamens are 6, inserted on the outside of the ring-shaped disc; the pistil is 1, with a superior ovary.
The drupe is ovoid, about 3cm long, initially yellow-green, then turning yellow-white, with sharp tips at both ends. The flowering period is from May to July, and the fruiting period is from August to October.
【Habitat Distribution of Olive Root】
Ecological environment: It grows in low-altitude mixed forests and can also be cultivated.
Resource distribution: It is distributed in Fujian, Taiwan, Guangdong, Hainan, Guangxi, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan, and other regions.
【Functions and Indications of Olive Root】
Olive root dispels wind and dampness, relaxes tendons and collaterals, and relieves sore throat. It is used for rheumatic pain, numbness in the hands and feet, athlete's foot, and throat swelling and pain.
【Efficacy and Actions of Olive Root】
Taste: Slightly bitter; Neutral
Actions: Functions to dispel wind and dampness, relax tendons and collaterals, and relieve sore throat. Indicated for rheumatic pain, numbness in the hands and feet, athlete's foot, and throat swelling and pain.
【Usage and Dosage of Olive Root】
Internal use: Decoction, 15-30g. External use: Appropriate amount, decoct and use for gargling.
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