The medlar bone, also known as the cat thorn or tiger thorn, is a plant commonly found in rural and urban green belts. Its leaves grow like a cat's claws, hence the name cat thorn. There is also a record of medlar bone in the "Compendium of Materia Medica". It is an evergreen shrub or small tree with grayish-white bark. The leaves are oblong and have spikes at all four ends, giving them a leathery texture to the touch. The flowering period of the medlar bone is in spring or summer, and the color of the flowers is pale yellow, and it blooms in the leaf axils. The fruit is red when ripe and is sometimes picked and eaten as a wild fruit. The fruit is sweet and sour and is a snack for many rural children. Although the cat thorn is common in both rural and urban areas, it actually has a high medicinal value, which makes it a valuable plant.
The medlar bone is loved for its beautiful tree shape and evergreen characteristics. Its fruits in winter are red, giving it a sense of vitality and redness. This makes the medlar a very popular ornamental plant and is widely planted in urban parks and communities. Even during the Christmas season in Western countries, many Christmas trees are decorated with medlar trees. In addition, the leaves of the medlar are covered with sharp spikes, which can act as a caretaker and prevent small animals and strange wild dogs from breaking in.
The leaves of the medlar bone are the main raw materials for making the leaf tea of the medlar bone. Lycium leaf tea, also known as Kuding tea, antihypertensive tea, ** tea, and longevity tea, is a pure natural health drink with high dietary value. According to the literature, wolfberry leaf tea is rich in more than 200 trace elements such as bitter saponins, amino acids, vitamin C, flavonoids, and polyphenols. It has the effect of dissipating wind and heat, clearing the head, and removing polydipsia, especially suitable for diabetics and people with high blood pressure. Ancient emperors even offered citrus leaf tea as a tribute, which shows its high value.
The various parts of the medlar bone have high medicinal properties, including the fruit, roots, and leaves. It is used for diseases such as deficiency fever, liver and kidney insufficiency, rheumatism, etc. According to the record of "Benjing Fengyuan", the lycium bone can invigorate blood and disperse stasis, strengthen muscles and bones, nourish the liver and kidneys, and strengthen the waist and knees. In rural areas, some elderly people who understand the value of the citrus bone will pick the red fruit of the citrus bone or dig its roots to make wine in the winter. It is also recorded in the "Collection of Materia Medica" that the soak of wolf bone in wine can replenish the waist and feet, making people healthy.
The lycium, also known as cat thorn and tiger thorn, is a common rural and urban greening plant. Its fruit is edible and has a sweet and sour taste. However, in addition to its ornamental and edible value, it also has high medicinal value. The leaves of the medlar bone can be used to make the leaf tea of the medlar bone, which has the effects of lowering blood pressure and improving longevity. At the same time, all parts of the lycium bone are used in traditional Chinese medicine, which can lead to diseases such as deficiency of heat, liver and kidney insufficiency, and rheumatism. Understanding these values, farmers can take them home and plant them when they pick them in the wild to make full use of this precious plant resource.
Clause. 1. The Diverse Ornamental Species of Lycium Bone This article describes the common cat's thorn plants in rural areas, emphasizing their ornamental, medicinal and edible values. First of all, the cat thorn is a common ornamental plant that is loved for its beautiful tree shape and red fruits in winter, and is widely planted in urban parks and neighborhoods. Secondly, the leaves of the cat's thorns can be used to make medlar leaf tea, which is known as Kuding tea, which has health care effects such as blood pressure lowering and longevity. Finally, the fruit of the cat's thorn is edible and has a sweet and sour taste, but it is not recommended to eat the fruit directly on the green belt due to the presence of dust and impurities. The roots, fruits and leaves of cat thorns have medicinal properties and are used for diseases such as deficiency fever, liver and kidney insufficiency, and rheumatism. The article encourages farmers to understand the value of this plant and make full use of its resources.