The efficacy and value of silk flower

Silk flower is a kind of spreading shrub with oval or oblong leaves and light pink flowers. It blooms from May to July every year and has a light fragrance. It bears fruit from May to August. It is distributed in various regions of my country. The following is a detailed introduction to the utilization value of silk flower.

The efficacy and function of silk flower

1. The landscape gardening value of silk flowers

Because of its strong adaptability and small and pleasant shape, the silk flower is also one of the favorites of many garden landscapers. The pink petals are inlaid in the green grass and can be used as flower beds and flower mirrors. Occasionally, it is also used as a home potted plant to decorate gardening.

2. Edible value of silk flower

The fruit of the silk flower is rich in vitamins and can be eaten raw, made into candied fruit, or brewed into wine. It can also be used as a raw material for making soup or wine. Its fruit is delicious and nutritious. The seeds can be used to extract oil, and the leaves can be used to make tea, which has the effect of clearing away heat and detoxifying.

3. Industrial uses of silk flowers

Since the bark of the silk flower stem contains a large amount of tannin, tannin can be extracted.

4. Medicinal value of silk flower

The roots of the silk flower can be used as medicine in folk medicine. The roots are sour, astringent and flat. After being used as medicine, they can help digestion and invigorate the stomach, astringe and stop diarrhea. They can also be used for abdominal distension caused by food accumulation, dysentery, diarrhea, spontaneous sweating, night sweats, spermatorrhea, leucorrhea, menorrhagia, and hemorrhoidal bleeding.