Robinia pseudoacacia L., also known as Sophora japonica L., has few trees in Qingdao. There are some trees in Qingdao Agricultural University, which are mainly used for greening. Just like Robinia pseudoacacia L., which is also known as Sophora japonica L., it needs boiling water and cold water when eating. Its safflower also contains certain toxins and is rarely used for eating.
Nutritional value of Sophora japonica
Edible Sophora japonica (mostly Robinia pseudoacacia) is not used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Sophora japonica is sweet and fragrant, rich in vitamins and minerals, and has the functions of clearing away heat and toxic materials, cooling blood and moistening lung, lowering blood pressure and preventing stroke. After picking it, it can be made into soup, mixed vegetables, braised rice, Sophora japonica cake and wrapped in jiaozi. The most common thing in daily life is steaming Sophora japonica (also known as Sophora japonica Maifan), which is a habit in many areas of China. The method is very simple. Add washed Sophora japonica into flour and mix well, then add seasonings such as refined salt and monosodium glutamate. After mixing well, steam it in a steamer. In addition, Sophora japonica can also be added when making porridge and soup. Although Sophora japonica is delicious, there are some taboos when eating it.
Because Sophora japonica is sweet, diabetics had better not eat more. Powdered steamed Sophora japonica is not easy to digest, and people with poor digestive system, especially middle-aged and elderly people, should not eat too much. At the same time, people with allergic constitution should also be careful to eat Sophora japonica. All Sophora japonica used for medical treatment refers to black Sophora japonica, the so-called stupid Sophora japonica (also known as Sophora japonica), not Sophora japonica. Sophora japonica does not use Chinese medicine. Therefore, all the following prescriptions belong to Sophora japonica (whose fruit is Sophora japonica or Sophora japonica). Need special attention!
The function of Sophora japonica
1, improve capillaries. Rutin can improve the function of capillaries, maintain the normal resistance of capillaries, and prevent bleeding, hypertension and diabetes caused by excessive fragility and permeability of capillaries.
2. Treat hematochezia. Therefore, Sophora japonica is often used as a common medicine to treat hematochezia, which is used for hemorrhoid bleeding, hematochezia, bloody dysentery and hematemesis and epistaxis caused by blood heat. Generally, it is decocted,10 ~15g, and it is suitable for external use. People with spleen and stomach deficiency and fever due to yin deficiency should take it with caution.
3, the role of the cardiovascular system. Sophora japonica flower liquid has a slight excitation effect on isolated frog heart and a blocking effect on heart conduction system. Rutin, quercetin and quercitrin can also increase the contraction and output of frog hearts in vitro and in situ, and slow down the heart rate. Quercetin can dilate coronary vessels and improve myocardial circulation. Rutin can constrict the blood vessels of toad's lower limbs and rabbit's ears.
4, the role of blood lipids. Quercetin can effectively reduce the amount of cholesterol in liver, aorta and blood, and increase the stability of cholesterol-protein complex, which has preventive and therapeutic effects on experimental arteriosclerosis.