- 멀구슬나무, Pride of china
. 학명; Melia azedarach
. 개요; 남아시아원산의 낙엽수
. 효능; 구충제, 수렴제, 강장제, 구토제, 월경촉진제, 하제
. 사용법; 다려서
1 학명과 약용부위
- 학명; Melia azedarach
- 약용부위
. Root bark, fruit.
. 뿌리껍질, 열매
2 통명
- 영어; Azedarach, Africa lilac, bead tree, China berry, China-tree, hagbush, hop tree, pride of India, pride tree.
- 한글; 멀구슬나무
3 개요
- 남아시아원산의 낙엽수
. 북미남부 등 많은 곳에서 재배
- 줄기; 12미터 이상으로 성장
. 잎; 난형이나 피침형으로 다양하게 어긋남
- 꽃; 자주색으로 향기롭게 이른 봄에 개화
. 열매; 2센티내외의 황색으로 성숙
Pride of China is a deciduous tree native to south western Asia but widely cultivated and naturalized in the West Indies and the southern U.S. Growing to 40 feet high or more, the thick trunk has spreading branches and is covered with furrowed bark. The alternate, bipinnate leaves are from 1 to 3 feet long and have numerous pointed, sharply serrate or lobed leaflets that range in shape from ovate and elliptic to lancelate. The purplish, fragrant flowers grow in long peduncled panicles, blooming in early spring. The fruit is a nearly round, yellow drupe from 1/2 to 3/4 inch across.
4 효능
- 구충제, 수렴제, 강장제, 구토제, 월경촉진제, 하제
. 다려서 과량섭취; 구토 및 하제로 작용
- 껍질; 쓰고 떫음
. 인도에서 강장제로 주로 활용
- 씨앗과 기름; 구충제
- 수지; 최음제로 사용
Anthelmintic, astringent, bitter tonic, emetic, emmenagogue, purgative. A decoction of the root bark acts as a purgative and emetic, especially in large doses; it is also said to promote the onset of menstruation. The bark of the tree is bitter and astringent, and has been commonly used in India as a tonic. The seeds and oil of the fruit promote the elimination of intestinal worms. The tree also exudes a gum which has been considered by some to have aphrodisiac powers.
5 사용법
- 다려서