Other names of maple ball: LULUTONG, Fengshi, maple fruit, maple on the ball, fengxiangguo, wolf eye, jiukongzi, maple ball, Liutong, Liutong, maple ball, LULUTONG, liuliutong, jiuconfucius, Xiezi, what is maple ball? What are the main therapeutic effects of maple balls?
It is the fruit sequence of the Hamamelidaceae maple. Indications: arthralgia of limbs, contracture of hands and feet, stomachache, edema, fullness, amenorrhea, oligomastia, gangrene, hemorrhoids, scabies, eczema.
[English name]
Beautiful Sweetgum Fruit
[alias]
Maple fruit, maple fruit, maple on the ball, maple fruit, wolf eye, jiukongzi, maple ball
[source]
It is the fruit sequence of Liquidambar formosana Hance. Pick in winter, remove impurities, wash and dry.
[character]
The fruiting order is globular, with a diameter of 2-3cm. The surface is grayish brown to tan brown, with many spines like persistent calyx teeth and beak like style, often broken or curved, after removal, there are many honeycomb holes; the base has cylindrical fruit handle, 3-4.5cm long, often broken or only with fruit handle mark. The small capsule dehisces at the top to form a hollow shape, with many seeds visible. The incomplete seeds are small and polygonal, with a diameter of about 1mm. It is yellowish brown and brownish brown, while the complete ones are few, flat and oblong, winged and brown. It's light and hard, not easy to break. The air is slightly fragrant and the taste is light. It is better to have a big, yellow color, no mud and no fruit handle.