The leaves of the purple oil wood are the tender leaves of the plant fragrant wood in the Anacardiaceae family. They not only have the ability to dispel dampness but also can relieve gastrointestinal discomfort. The identification and cultivation methods of purple oil wood leaves are also very simple. Let's learn about the efficacy of purple oil wood leaves below!
【Medicinal Effects】
The purple oil wood leaves can be used in medicine and can also be the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. The bark of the purple oil wood leaves is called purple oil wood bark in traditional Chinese medicine and has good medicinal value.
The purple oil wood leaves can also dispel dampness. Boil 9-15g of purple oil wood leaves in water to make a decoction, and then take it orally to dispel dampness. It can effectively cure excessive dampness in the summer.
Taking the decoction of purple oil wood leaves can effectively treat gastrointestinal discomfort such as indigestion, diarrhea, and dysentery. It also has certain therapeutic effects on conditions like rubella and eczema.
After taking purple oil wood leaves, avoid consuming greasy, raw, and cold foods, as they may reduce the effectiveness of the medicine.
【Morphological Characteristics】
Fragrant wood, also known as Meijiang in the Dai language.
Evergreen tree, about 15-20 meters tall. Even-pinnate compound leaves, alternate; 6-15 cm long, leaf axis with narrow wings, 3-8 pairs of leathery leaflets;
Elliptic or rectangular-ovate, 1.5-4 cm long, 1-2 cm wide, entire margin, concave at the apex, wedge-shaped at the base, bright green on the upper surface.
Conical inflorescence axillary; small flowers, without petals, dioecious; male flowers with 1-5 sepals, pink with hairs, 3-5 stamens; female flowers with 2-5 sepals, 1-celled ovary, sessile. The fruit is spherical, red when ripe, with a net pattern on the surface.
【Biological Characteristics】
It grows on slopes and river valleys. It is distributed in Yunnan, Sichuan, and other areas.
It prefers a warm and humid climate, abundant sunlight, and well-drained soil for cultivation. It is suitable for planting in sandy loam soil with deep soil layers and rich humus content.
Cultivation techniques include propagation by seeds. Harvest ripe and plump fruits, dry them, and store them in sand. Sow in spring the following year in March, sow in furrows, with a row spacing of 30 cm and a seed spacing of 5 cm. After covering with soil, water and keep the soil moist.
Transplant when the seedlings reach a height of 35-40 cm. Plant at a row spacing of 300 cm × 300 cm.
