The role of Forsythia

Economic role of Forsythia suspensa

Forsythia is a wild plant oil. The oil content of Forsythia seeds is as high as 25%-33%. The seed oil contains gum and has good volatility. It is a good raw material for insulating paint industry and cosmetics.

The oil can be used to make soap and cosmetics, as well as insulating paint and lubricating oil. It is also rich in oleic acid and linoleic acid that are easily absorbed and digested by the human body. The oil has a fragrant smell and is a good edible oil after refining.

Forsythia suspensa extract can also be used as a natural preservative for food preservation, especially for seafood products with high water content.

The ornamental effect of Forsythia

Forsythia has a strong germination ability and a well-developed root system. The main root, lateral roots, and fibrous roots form a dense network in the soil. It has strong ability to absorb and retain water, and can prevent soil erosion, and has a good soil and water conservation effect.

Forsythia has beautiful branches and grows vigorously. It blooms in spring with a long flowering period and large numbers. When in full bloom, the flowers are in full bloom on the branches, golden and fragrant, which is pleasing to the eye. It is an excellent flowering shrub in early spring and can be made into flower hedges, flower bushes, flower beds, etc. It is widely used in greening and beautifying cities. It is a rare and excellent tree species for sightseeing agriculture and modern gardens.

Medicinal effects of Forsythia suspensa

Forsythia suspensa is bitter in taste and cool in nature.

Forsythia has a broad-spectrum antibacterial effect, and has a strong inhibitory effect on Staphylococcus aureus and Shigella dysenteriae. It also has a certain inhibitory effect on other pathogenic bacteria, influenza virus, and fungi, and has anti-inflammatory effects.

The oleanolic acid contained in Forsythia has cardiotonic, diuretic and blood pressure lowering effects, and vitamin P can reduce vascular permeability and fragility and prevent hemolysis.

Forsythia decoction has antiemetic and anti-liver damage effects. Clears away heat and detoxifies, reduces swelling and resolves stagnation, and dispels wind-heat. It is mainly used to treat carbuncle, ulcer, phlegm nodule, scrofula, exogenous wind-heat, initial stage of febrile disease, hot and painful stranguria, etc.