Purple Oil Wood Leaves are the tender leaves of the fragrant wood tree, a plant belonging to the Anacardiaceae family. They have high culinary and medicinal value. In addition, they can also be used for bonsai decoration. Let's now explore the benefits and uses of purple oil wood leaves!
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【Benefits and Uses of Purple Oil Wood Leaves】
According to traditional Chinese medicine, purple oil wood leaves have the effects of clearing heat, dispelling dampness, and promoting digestion. They are commonly used to treat dysentery, diarrhea, food stagnation, eczema, and rubella.
1. "Commonly Used Medicinal Herbs in Sichuan": "Promotes qi circulation and relieves pain. Used to treat abdominal pain, diarrhea, bloody dysentery, cracked feet, and other conditions."
2. "Medicinal Herbs in Yunnan": "Clears heat and detoxifies. Mainly used to treat dysentery, enteritis, diarrhea, sores, eczema, rubella, and food stagnation."
The bark of the fragrant wood (purple oil wood bark) is also used in medicine. It has a bitter and slightly astringent taste and a cooling nature. It has the function of hemostasis and is used to treat external bleeding.
Purple oil wood leaves can also eliminate dampness. Boil 9-15g of purple oil wood leaves in water to make a decoction, which can be taken orally to dispel dampness. It is effective in treating heavy dampness during the summer.
Taking the decoction of purple oil wood leaves can effectively treat gastrointestinal discomfort, such as food stagnation, diarrhea, and dysentery. It also has a certain therapeutic effect on patients with rubella and eczema.
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【Value and Application of Purple Oil Wood Leaves】
Purple oil wood leaves can be used to extract aromatic oil, which is commonly used as incense. It is also a good feed for pigs. The whole plant has a strong pepper aroma, which can purify the air and repel mosquitoes and flies.
In landscaping, the lush branches and leaves of purple oil wood are suitable for shaping, garden beautification, hedges, or potted plants.
Purple oil wood bark can be used medicinally for its anti-inflammatory, detoxifying, and astringent effects. Boiling the top branches with leaves in water and drinking the decoction is effective for treating diarrhea. When the leaves are dried and ground into powder, they can be used as raw materials for temple incense. The fruit contains oil and can be used to strengthen teeth. It is also effective for certain cases of tinea.
Tannins can be extracted from purple oil wood bark and used as medicinal monomers, cosmetics, and tanning materials.
Purple oil wood leaf paste can be applied to the face, which can tighten large pores, reduce wrinkles, and make the skin appear delicate.
It can inhibit the activity of tyrosinase and hydrogen peroxide enzyme, as well as reduce melanin and effectively remove active oxygen, resulting in comprehensive whitening effects.
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【Cultivation of Purple Oil Wood Leaves】
1. Habitat Distribution
Purple oil wood leaves grow in limestone forests or shrubs at an altitude of 580-2700m. They are distributed in southwestern China, as well as Guangxi, Tibet, and other regions.
2. Biological Characteristics
Purple oil wood leaves prefer warm and humid climates with abundant sunlight and good drainage. They are suitable for cultivation in deep sandy loam soil rich in humus, as the main roots of the plant penetrate deep into the soil. The seedlings have weak cold resistance and need protection in North China.
3. Cultivation Techniques
Propagation is done through seeds. Mature and full fruits are harvested, dried, and stored in sand. The seeds are sown in spring of the following year, in March. Furrows are made for sowing, with a row spacing of 30cm and a seed spacing of 5cm. After covering the seeds with soil, water is poured to keep the soil moist. When the seedlings reach a height of 35-40cm, they are transplanted. The planting distance is set at 300cm x 300cm.
The fragrant wood is sensitive to fertilizers, so it is recommended to apply minimal or no fertilizers for young seedlings to avoid burning or excessive elongation. Cuttings can be done in spring or autumn for propagation.
