The efficacy and function of holly

The efficacy and function of holly

The ornamental function of holly

Holly trees have beautiful shapes, lush branches and leaves, and are evergreen all year round. They are often planted in gardens for beautification purposes. They are excellent ornamental tree species and are widely used in green walls, parks, central isolation zones on highways, and so on. As the most commonly used shrub in landscaping, holly has the advantages of high transplant survival rate, fast recovery speed and vigorous growth. In addition, the plant itself is emerald green and shiny, and has a high ornamental value. It is suitable for planting in rows around gates, walls, on both sides of garden paths, or alone on lawns, or scattered on stacked stones and hills. It is very interesting and lively.

In addition, holly can be used to make bonsai by taking old stumps or dwarfing them by suppressing their growth.

Medicinal value of holly

The leaves, roots and bark of holly are all treasures and are very good medicinal materials. It is cold in nature and bitter in taste, and has the effects of cooling blood, stopping bleeding, clearing away heat and detoxifying. Holly leaves have the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, and can be used to treat bronchitis, burns, etc. The ashes of holly leaves can be used to treat chapped skin and eliminate scars.

In addition, because holly leaves contain protocatechuic acid, they have antibacterial effects. The seeds and bark of holly can be used for medicinal purposes as a tonic; tannin can be extracted from the bark of holly, and the wood is hard and is often used as a fine craft material. The bark contains tannins, which can be made into protocatechuic acid, volatile oil, etc.

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