- 마운틴월계수, Mountain laurel
. 학명; Kalmia latifolia
. 개요; 북미원산의 상록수
. 효능; 수렴제, 진정제
. 사용법; 의료감독하에 사용추천
1 학명과 약용부위
- 학명; Kalmia latifolia
- 약용부위
. Leaves.
. 잎
2 통명
- 영어; Calico bush, lambkill, laurel, mountain ivy, rose laurel, sheep laurel, spoonwood.
- 한글; 마운틴월계수
3 개요
- 북미원산의 상록수
. 동부에서 자생
- 줄기; 6미터내외로 거친가지형성
. 잎; 번갈아 나는 가죽같은 난형 피침형
- 꽃; 6월경 장미색이나 백색으로 개화
Mountain laurel is an evergreen shrub which grows in moist places and on mountain tops from eastern Canada southward in the Appalachians and sometimes in lower coastal areas. Making a growth up to 35 feet high, the tough, branched stems bear alternate, leathery, ovate-lanceolate leaves that are pointed on both ends and are dark green above, lighter beneath. Numberous rose-colored to white flowers grow in terminal corymbs during June and July.
4 효능
- 수렴제, 진정제.
. 신경통완화와 진정효과
- 외용; 피부문제에 연고로
. 원주민; 자살용으로 다려복용
- 주의; 모든 부분에 독성물질 함유
. 아동; 꽃을 빨다 중독
Astringent, sedative. In proper doses, mountain laurel has sedative properties and has also been used to ease the pain of neuralgia. For external use, it can be made into an ointment for skin problems. American Indians drank a decoction of the leaves to commit suicide. CAUTION; The leaves, twigs, flowers, and pollen grains contain a toxic substance which can cause death if taken in sufficient doses. Children have been poisoned by making tea from the leaves or sucking on the flowers.
5 사용법
- 의료감독하에 사용추천
- 우리기; 1리터의 물에 1티스푼
. 하루 2-4번 1티스푼 음용
Recommended for use under medical supervision.
Infusion; Steep 1 tsp. leaves in 1 pint water. Take 1 tbsp., two to four times a day.