Pomegranate flower, deciduous shrub or small tree pomegranate flower; It belongs to the genus Pomegranate, with grayish brown trunk, flaky peel, smooth yellow-green shoots, often quadrangular, prickly branches and no terminal buds. Pomegranate flowers have opposite or clustered leaves, oblong or obovate, and new leaves are light green or bronze.
Flowers to several peanuts at the top of branches or axils of leaves. Calyx bell-shaped, fleshy, 6-lobed at the apex, smooth and waxy, orange-red, persistent. Petals 5 ~ 7 are red or white, single or double. Pomegranate flowers are often planted by cutting, dividing plants and layering propagation. It has astringent, antidiarrheal and early killing medicinal values, and can be made into fried pomegranate flowers and other dishes. Its flower language is: mature beauty, wealth, children. It is the city flower of Xi.
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Specific overview
Pomegranate flowers are hermaphroditic flowers (that is, monoecious flowers), which can be divided into complete flowers and incomplete flowers because of different pistil development degrees. Complete flowers are gourd-shaped flowers or tubular flowers, commonly known as "big ass fruit flowers"; The calyx tube of incomplete flowers is trumpet-shaped, which is called "bell flower" and "pointed ass flower" and cannot be fertilized and borne fruit.
Berries are spherical and yellow-red. Most of the seeds have fleshy exocarp, and the fruit matures in August ~ 10. Pomegranate cultivars are divided into two categories: fruit pomegranate and flower pomegranate. ?
Flower language: selfless, pay.
use value
Modern medical research believes that pomegranate peel contains "pomegranate rind", which has inhibitory effect on various bacilli and skin bacteria. Pomegranate contains more substances, has astringent and bactericidal effects, can cure diarrhea and severe diseases, and can stimulate appetite and help digestion. The root bark of pomegranate tree is saddle-shaped and has the effect of expelling tapeworms and roundworms.
Pomegranate flowers can be regarded as both flowers and fruits. Small pots can be used for windowsills, balconies and bedrooms, while large pots can be used to decorate public places and venues. Adult pomegranate is suitable for greening in scenic spots.
Pomegranate, as a medicine, has a long history and is recorded in various ancient medical books.
Through clinical practice, doctors of past dynasties believe that pomegranate is cool and has the effects of clearing away heat and toxic materials, invigorating stomach and moistening lung, astringing intestines and stopping bleeding.
Among them, pomegranate peel is the most used medicine, which is used after frying. Pomegranate flower has the functions of stopping bleeding, vomiting blood and traumatic bleeding, and can also treat leukorrhagia. External use can treat otitis media. The tender leaves of pomegranate can strengthen the stomach, regulate the intestines, promote digestion and help digestion. It can be used externally to treat eye diseases and dermatoses.
References:
Pomegranate flower (pomegranate) _ Baidu Encyclopedia