The root of the green lance is shaped like a ginseng root.
Commercial record, also called white samples listed, painted la silver, metal furniture, wild silver, the elders, scientific name is Phytolacca acinosa Roxb.
The leprechaun tree is a lifelong plant, about 1.5 m high. The cylindrical body is green, smooth, with little branching. The green lance leaves are staggered, 12 - 25cm long, 5 - 10cm wide.
Tree of continent.
The flowers of the green lance grow opposite the leaves but do not attach to the leaves. Plants have flattened berries, spheres, when ripe with dark purple, black seeds.
The roots of sharks, after 6-7 months for big wrists, look like ginseng root. In addition, the green lance has a taste like ginseng when soaked in alcohol so it is difficult to identify. Many people have dug the roots of the litchi, cut off the roots, washed, cut the roots into slices, dried them or soaked them with alcohol, honey to use because they thought it was ginseng root.
The green litchi tree is also used in oriental medicine as a medicine, but it is classified as a poisonous medicine. The spinal cord has a sputum effect but does not reduce the asthma cough; treat some skin diseases, enhance the body's immunity .
In addition, the leprosy is also a powerful medicinal product (strong eraser), which can cause miscarriage. Young, healthy people who use a lot for a long time will suffer from tendon injury and kidney damage.
The spear is a poisonous plant in all parts. Root roots, fruits, leaves . of the plant contain substances called phytolaccatoxin, toxins that cause seizures and circulatory stimulation.
When eating a lot, the victim will feel numbness of lips and tongue; vomiting, increased secretion of sputum, convulsions, hypotension, abdominal pain, sweating, respiratory paralysis, coma, even death if not timely emergency.
Because of the extremely dangerous degree of poisoning, people need to be close-knit, distinguish between the green and the ginseng plants to avoid confusion. To ensure safety, when buying ginseng products and roots for use, it is necessary to ask the oriental experts for accurate identification. The use of green litchi trees as a treatment drug must be prescribed and instructed by doctors in order to ensure safety.