Suan Teng Mu (Celastrus aculeatus) can be harvested all year round, washed, sliced, and dried. It is not only used for treating hemorrhoids but also has the function of replenishing blood. Do you know what the medicinal characteristics of Suan Teng Mu are? Let's take a look at its growth environment with the editor if you have any doubts!
Suan Teng Mu
Medicinal Characteristics of Suan Teng Mu
Identification: The leaves are curled, and when flattened, they are inverted ovate to elliptic, 3-5.5cm long and 1-2.5cm wide, with a blunt or slightly concave apex, wedge-shaped base, entire margin, and indistinct lateral veins.
The petiole is short, 5-3mm long. Sometimes, small cylindrical branches of varying lengths and purple-brown color can be seen. The scent is faint and the taste is sour.
Microscopic identification of leaf cross-section: The upper epidermal cells are larger, with varying shapes and sizes, and their outer walls are thickened and keratinized.
The lower epidermal cells are smaller, ranging from circular to flattened square, and their outer walls are thickened and keratinized.
The palisade tissue consists of 1-2 rows of cells of varying lengths and passes through the midvein. The vascular bundles are collateral, surrounded by fiber bundles.
The inner side of the lower epidermis of the midvein has 2-4 rows of thick-walled cells. The leaf parenchyma and thin-walled tissue contain secretory ducts and yellow-brown substances.
Habitat and Distribution of Suan Teng Mu
Suan Teng Mu
1. Habitat and Distribution
It grows in grasslands, shrubs, or understory at altitudes of 100-1800m.
2. Resource Distribution
It is distributed in Jiangxi, Fujian, Taiwan, Guangdong, Hainan, Guangxi, Yunnan, and other regions.
Functions and Indications of Suan Teng Mu
It is used to treat sore throat, gum bleeding, spleen deficiency diarrhea, bruises, and hemorrhoids.
① "Lu Chuan Ben Cao": "Anti-inflammatory, antibacterial. Used to treat oral inflammation, pharyngitis, gingivitis, and ulcers. It also detoxifies Da Cha medicine, Mu Ru medicine, and Ba Dou medicine."
② "Nanning Pharmaceutical Guide": "Insecticidal, anti-swelling, and digestion-promoting. It is externally used to treat bruises and ulcers. It is taken internally to treat internal and external hemorrhoids (and can be used for external washing), sore throat, and foot pain (consumed with dog feet)."
③ "Common Chinese Herbal Medicine Manual of the Guangzhou Military Region": "It promotes blood circulation, relieves pain, astringes, and stops diarrhea. It is used to treat bruises, enteritis with diarrhea, and sore throat."
[Dosage and Administration] Internal use: Decoction, 3-5 qian (9-15 grams); or mashed and applied externally: Decoction for washing or gargling.
