The effect of Sophora japonica is to cool blood and stop bleeding, clear liver and purge fire. It can be used for hematochezia, hemorrhoid, dysentery, metrorrhagia, hematemesis, epistaxis, liver heat, red eyes, headache and dizziness.
Sophora japonica L. refers to Sophora japonica L. and its flower buds of leguminous plants, which are harvested in summer when flowers bloom or flower buds form, dried in time, and branches, stems and impurities are removed. The former is used to saying? Sophora japonica? , the latter is used to saying? Huaimi? . Summer flowers are harvested when they are open, which is called? Sophora japonica? . After harvesting, remove the branches, stems and impurities of inflorescences, and dry them in time for raw use, stir-frying or charcoal-frying.
In April of the lunar calendar and April to May of the solar calendar, the scientific name of Sophora japonica is Robinia pseudoacacia, also known as Robinia pseudoacacia. The flowers are white and edible. It is worth noting that there are two common varieties of Robinia pseudoacacia, one is Robinia pseudoacacia with pink or purplish red flowers, and the other is Huang Huai in Phnom Penh with golden yellow flowers. According to the relevant information, these two kinds of Sophora japonica are non-toxic, but their nutritional value is not high and their taste is not good. It is not recommended to eat them, and they are mainly cultivated as ornamental green plants.
Another kind that must be distinguished from Sophora japonica is Sophora japonica, which is light yellow and its flowering period is July to August in the solar calendar. Sophora japonica can be used as medicine, but cooking is not recommended, which may lead to abdominal pain and fever.
In addition, Sophora japonica planted on both sides of urban roads may have been sprayed with drugs or polluted by automobile exhaust, so it is necessary to be cautious when eating. The flower of Sophora japonica is cool and bitter, and has the functions of clearing away heat and blood, clearing liver and purging fire and stopping bleeding. It contains rutin, quercetin, sophoridiol, vitamin A and other substances.
Rutin can improve the function of capillaries, maintain the normal resistance of capillaries, and prevent bleeding and diabetes caused by excessive fragility and permeability of capillaries. Taking rutin can prevent bleeding.
The protein content of Sophora japonica is much higher than that of beef and chicken. The content of vitamin C in Sophora japonica is also higher than that in fruits. Sophora japonica contains amino acids and trace elements.
Flowers of plants such as chrysanthemum, rose, violet and Cucurbitaceae are of great help to human brain development. Because edible flowers are pollution-free and pure in taste, they have the effects of moistening skin and beauty beauty. Flowers are an excellent diet for modern people.