The wood lotus fruit has the effects of promoting bowel movements and relieving coughs. It is mainly used for damp-heat constipation and coughing in the elderly. Now let's learn about the wood lotus fruit pictures and the application of accompanying prescriptions.
[The original plant morphology of the wood lotus fruit]
The wood lotus fruit is a tall tree that can reach up to 20m in height. The young branches and buds are covered with reddish-brown short hairs. The leaves are alternate; the leaf stalk is 1-3cm long; the stipule scar is elliptical, about 3-4cm long;
The leaves of the wood lotus fruit are leathery, narrowly elliptical-obovate or oblong-lanceolate, 8-17cm long and 2.5-5.5cm wide, with an acute apex, usually blunt-tipped, and a wedge-shaped base. The margin is slightly rolled up, and the back of the leaf is sparsely covered with reddish-brown hairs, with 8-12 pairs of lateral veins.
The flower stalk is 6-18mm long, covered with reddish-brown short soft hairs, the bracts fall off and leave a scar ring.
There are 9 petals, white in color, with 3 outer petals, about 6-7cm long and elliptical-oblong in shape, and 2 inner petals, about 5-6cm long and oblong-shaped; there are numerous stamens, about 1cm long, with short obtuse triangular stigmas extending out; the carpels of the pistils are numerous, and the pistil group is about 1.5cm long.
The aggregate fruit is inverted-ovate, dark red in color, and becomes woody when ripe, presenting a purplish-red color. The seeds are elliptical, about 6-7cm long, and red in color. The flowering period is from April to May, and the fruiting period is from August to October.
[The application of accompanying prescriptions of the wood lotus fruit]
1. For treating constipation caused by excessive internal heat: take 30g of wood lotus fruit, decoct it, and drink it with white sugar. Take it before breakfast and dinner.
2. For treating dry cough in the elderly: take 12-15g of wood lotus fruit, decoct it, and drink it as a substitute for tea. (Prescriptions 1-2 are from "Tianmu Mountain Medicinal Plants")
[Biological characteristics of the wood lotus fruit]
The wood lotus fruit prefers warm and humid climates and fertile acidic soil. Young trees can tolerate shade, while adult trees prefer light. The wood lotus fruit does not grow well in low-altitude hot and dry areas.
The wood lotus fruit is propagated by seeds. One-year-old seedlings are 40-50cm tall, with well-developed roots, and are easy to survive when afforestation. The rapid growth period of the wood lotus fruit is from 15 to 30 years old.
[Wood lotus fruit pictures]
Wood lotus fruit pictures
Wood lotus fruit pictures
