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Glycosmis citrifolia (Wild.) Lindl.
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English Name |
Glycosmis, Littleflower Glycosmis, Small-flowered Glycosmis, Cirtusleaf Glycosmis |
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Latin name |
Glycosmis citrifolia (Wild.) Lindl. |
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Family & Genus |
Rutaceae, Glycosmis |
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Description |
Dungarunga or shrub like, 3m tall. Simple leaf and pinnately compound leaf; simple leaf grown on short stipe; Pinnately compound leaf with 3-5 leaflets, lanceolate, elliptic, long circular or invert ovate elliptic, 5-19cm long, tip blunt and pointed, basal part wedge shaped, hairless, entire, lateral vein distinct; petiolule 1-5mm long. Inflorescence axillary, rarely basidixed, 3-5cm long, 2.5-5cm wide, rarely shorter, the basidixed comparatively long, 14cm long; rachis, peduncle, sepal usually covered by caducous brownish rusty tiny soft hairs; calyx lobe ovate; petal white, long elliptic, about 3-4mm long, smooth; stamen (5-8) 10, slightly unequal in length, connectivum without gland, however, forming extending raised tine in the tip, upper part of filament wide, lower part slightly narrow; ovary hairless, with stipe. Fruit spherical or elliptic, 1-1.5cm in diameter, light yellowish white, turning light red or dark vermilion, semi-transparent when mature, oily glandular dot distinct, both surfaces pale and dark after drying. Flowering: March to May, fruiting: July to September. |
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Distribution |
Growing on mountain slopes, river valleys, forests near river beach and thickets. Distributed in Taiwan, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Yunnan and Guizhou. The medicinal materials are mainly produced in Guangxi. |
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Part Used |
Medical part: roots and leaves. Chinese name: Shanxiaoju. |
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Harvest & Processing |
Roots: collected throughout the year, well washed, sliced and sundried. Leaves: used fresh. |
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Chemistry |
Root and stem bark contain glycofoline. |
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Properties & Actions |
Taste bitter, neutral in nature.Removing wind, relieving exterior syndrome, clearing phlegm, relieving cough, reinforcing qi, dissipating stasis and dispersing swelling. |
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Indications & Usage |
Used for common cold and cough, dyspeptic retention and anorexia, dyspeptic abdominalgia, hernia pain, swelling pains from falls.Oral administration: decocting, 9-15g. External application: appropriate amount, prepared decoction for washing; or triturated fresh leaves for application. |
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Examples |
Root:
Icteric hepatitis: (Glycosmis) root 12g. Decoct in water and swallow.
Leaves:
Swelling pain and injuries from fall: (Glycosmis) fresh leaves, pestle, prepare with liquor, and apply externally. |
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