Inventory of succulent varieties that can be used in medicine

There are a wide variety of succulent plants, most of which are used for ornamental purposes. In fact, a small number of succulent plants can be used for food and medicine.

Overlord whip

Also known as thorn King Kong, belongs to the Euphorbiaceae. Bitter, flat, toxic, entering the heart and spleen meridians. It has the effect of dispelling wind and detoxification, killing insects and relieving itching. Main treatment of sores, ulcers, toxin, psoriasis and other diseases.

Aloe

Aloe vera is a combination of edible, medicinal, cosmetic and ornamental. It has the functions of sterilization, anti-inflammation, moist beauty, stomach diarrhea, strengthening heart and promoting blood circulation, immunity and regeneration, immunity and anti-tumor, detoxification, anti-aging, analgesia, sedation, sunscreen and so on.

There are hundreds of species of aloe, of which the most medicinal values are Ethiopian Aloe, Aloe arborescens, Aloe barbadensis, Aloe alligator, Aloe barbadensis, Aloe vera and Aloe vera. Aloe leaves contain aloin, aloe-emodin and other medicinal ingredients, 8 kinds of amino acids, vitamins and other beneficial nutrients. External application can treat scabies, seat sores, burns and ray burns without leaving scars. Oral administration is effective for constipation, hemorrhoids, gastric ulcers, pulmonary tuberculosis, hypertension, etc., and can also improve people's immunity and control tumor growth. Therefore, it has been applied in cosmetics, food and pharmaceutical industries.

Wasong

Wasong taste sour and sweet, mainly used for medicine, the main treatment of blood dysentery, hematochezia, hemorrhoids, sores do not heal for a long time.

Scutellaria angustifolia

Toenail grass can be used to clear heat, detumescence and detoxification. Treat sore throat, carbuncle, sores, erysipelas, burns, snake bites, jaundice, dysentery.

Sedum spectabile

Baobaojingtian whole herb is used in medicine to dispel wind and dampness, promote blood circulation and disperse blood stasis, stop bleeding and relieve pain for laryngitis, urticaria, hematemesis, infantile erysipelas, mastitis, topical treatment of furuncle, carbuncle, injury, corns, burns, poisonous insects, venomous snake bites, herpes zoster, tinea pedis.

Touch incense

Touch incense can be edible, can be used as medicine, but also can make tea, strange fragrance to the nostrils, cooking, soup, stir-frying, cold dressing can be. Medicinal juice plus honey raw food to relieve sore throat, boiled tea can relieve flatulence and cold, external application after smashing can reduce inflammation and swelling and maintain the skin. It also has the effect of refreshing and refreshing, clearing heat and relieving heat, and repelling mosquitoes.

Obscure moon

Misty moon is a more common variety, and it is also a common vegetable on the succulent table. It tastes fresh and sweet, and can be mixed with salad and fried meat slices.

Edible cactus

Edible cactus is edible and can be used as medicine. it not only has many effects on human body, such as clearing heat and detoxification, invigorating stomach and spleen, clearing pharynx and moisturizing lung, nourishing skin, but also has obvious therapeutic effect on liver cancer, diabetes, bronchitis and other diseases.

Black feather jade

Black feather jade is a classic species in the cactus family, with soft meat, peculiar shape and high ornamental value. Wuyu jade contains an alkaloid called mescaline (enzyme Scalin), which can make people feel happy and hallucinate after taking it. It is a hallucinogen or a drug. Modern medical research has proved that Wuyu jade can not only treat mental illness, but also has a special effect on lung cancer.

Tortoise shell dragon

Tortoise shell dinosaur is one of the most famous succulent plants, which is not only one of the representatives of stem succulent plants, but also the representative of succulent plants of Dioscorea. Widely grown in the United States and Puerto Rico because of its ability to make cortisone and other hormones, it is also the raw material for making some contraceptive.

White horn unicorn

Baijiao Qi, which is native to Morocco, has been used as a medicinal plant since ancient times. Its white pulp can be used as an ointment for skin diseases, as well as diarrhea and mucositis.

Raw stone flower

There are many kinds of raw stone flowers, some of which can be washed and eaten directly and can be eaten with salad as fruit.

Succulent medicine may not be suitable for everyone, pregnant women, allergies, diabetics, etc., please do not try easily, Chinese herbal medicine is not without toxic side effects, please take it according to the doctor's advice.