The difference between Aesculus multiflorus and Schefflera chinensis and the efficacy of Schefflera chinensis

Seven-leaf lily and Schefflera chinensis are two plants that look very similar. In daily life, people often make them into pots and grow them indoors. Some people cannot tell which is seven-leaf lily and which is Schefflera chinensis when buying these flowers. So these people especially want to know what the difference is between seven-leaf lily and Schefflera chinensis. Today I will specifically introduce this issue and also let everyone know more about the efficacy of Schefflera chinensis.

The difference between seven-leaf lotus and Schefflera

1. Although the seven-leaf lily and Schefflera belong to the same family, they belong to different plant species. Schefflera belongs to the genus Schefflera and the genus Doryacus. Schefflera can reach a height of 15 meters when it grows up. It is a tall tree or shrub, and it is also a woody vine.

2. There are also obvious differences in the shape of the leaves of the seven-leaf vine and the Schefflera chinensis. Although their leaves are both leathery, the leaves of the seven-leaf vine are mostly obovate to oblong, with a length between 12 and 26 cm, while the leaves of the Schefflera chinensis are oval, with a length of only 9 to 17 cm, and there are short hairs on the surface of the leaves.

3. There are also obvious differences in the effects of seven-leaf clover and Schefflera chinensis. Seven-leaf clover can be used as medicine, which can reduce swelling and relieve pain. It is mostly used to treat human bone injuries and bone and joint diseases. Schefflera chinensis can clear away heat and detoxify, relieve pain and itching, and has a very good therapeutic effect on human colds, fever and sore throats.

The efficacy of Schefflera

1. The root bark and leaves of the Schefflera chinensis plant can be used as medicine, and they can clear away heat and detoxify, relieve pain and itching. They can be used to treat many common diseases such as redness, swelling and itching of human skin, dermatitis and eczema. In addition, it can also reduce inflammation and kill bacteria, nourish yin and moisten dryness. It also has a certain therapeutic effect on human sore throat, hoarseness, and mouth sores.

2. Schefflera can not only be used as medicine, it is also an important nectar plant. Bees collect pollen and nectar from Schefflera, and the processed Schefflera honey is very popular in the market. It has the highest nutritional value in the honey family. After people eat it, it can supplement the body with rich nutrition, prevent diseases, delay aging, and enhance the body's disease resistance.