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The value and use of privet

Published: 2024-11-22 Author: mysheen
Last Updated: 2024/11/22, Garden use Ligustrum lucidum is whirling in four seasons, with sparse branches, dense branches and leaves, and neat tree shape. it is a commonly used ornamental tree species in the garden, which can be planted alone or in clusters in the courtyard, as well as street trees. Because of its strong adaptability, fast growth and resistance to pruning, it is also used as a hedge. Generally, it can be formed after 3 to 4 years to achieve the effect of isolation. It is easy to sow, propagate and raise seedlings, and it can also be used as a rootstock to propagate sweet-scented osmanthus, cloves and colored leaf plant Ligustrum lucidum. Privet leaves for medical use. Privet leaves opposite, leathery, ovate or ovate-lanceolate, long 5~14cm

Garden use

Ligustrum lucidum is whirling in four seasons, with sparse branches, dense branches and leaves, and neat tree shape. it is a commonly used ornamental tree species in the garden, which can be planted alone or in clusters in the courtyard, as well as street trees. Because of its strong adaptability, fast growth and resistance to pruning, it is also used as a hedge. Generally, it can be formed after 3 to 4 years to achieve the effect of isolation. It is easy to sow, propagate and raise seedlings, and it can also be used as a rootstock to propagate sweet-scented osmanthus, cloves and colored leaf plant Ligustrum lucidum.

Medical use of privet leaves

Privet leaves opposite, leathery, ovate or ovate-lanceolate, long 5~14cm, broadly 3.5~6cm, apex pointed, base rounded, dark green above, glossy. Flowers small, fragrant, dense into terminal panicles, 12cm long; drupe long oval, slightly curved, purplish blue when ripe, with bai- powder. The flowering period is from June to July and the fruiting period is from August to December. After 24 hours of impregnation, Ligustrum lucidum leaves can be distilled to extract fragrant holly oil, which is often added to sweets and toothpaste. Holly oil is easily absorbed by the skin, it has convergence, diuresis, excitement and other effects, can be used to treat muscle pain.

Medical value of Ligustrum lucidum

Ligustrum lucidum also has medicinal value. It is called Ligustrum lucidum in traditional Chinese medicine when ripe fruits are dried in the sun or after being scalded in hot water. 1000 grains weigh about 36 grams, 27000 grains per kilogram, and the germination rate is 50-70%. Its cool nature, sweet and bitter taste, can nourish the liver and kidney, bright eyes and black hair. It mainly treats vertigo and tinnitus, dim eyes, blurred eyes, tinnitus and deafness, early white hair and loose teeth.

 
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