Tianfu natural calendar 丨 Ma Sang: Tough deserted mountain tree species (June 16, 2022)

If the tree has a character, that horse mulberry must be a tough tree.

Masan belongs to shrubs, growing low and bent, and generally does not exceed 2.5 meters. Although it is not tall and tall, it has stubborn adaptability, which is resistant to drought and barren. Even in the barren mountains and rock environments that are difficult to grow in other trees, it can also grow into it. Essence

Except for tenacious personality, Ma Sang is all treasures. There are records in the Chinese medicine classics that Masan has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, promoting blood circulation, and removing wind. Its fruits, leaves, bark, and roots can be used as medicine, such as leaves, which can be used to treat burns, yellow sores, swelling and so on.

In addition to medicine, it also has high economic value. Masan's fruits can be refined. Its stems, leaves, and bark contain tannins, which can be made and gum. Masan seeds are rich in fat and can be used to squeeze oil and make paint and ink.

Masan can also be used to make pesticides, because its entire plant contains a toxic substance called "Masanine". In the past, farmers often used mulberry leaves into powder to prevent pests such as rice dumplings and vegetables. In some places, the fruits will be worn with seeds and throw it into the water, so that anesthetic fish can be anesthetic and easy to fish. Therefore, Masangguo is also called "drunk fish".

However, because of poison, Masan is also a dangerous plant. Because its fruit looks like mulberry, the color is also purple and black when mature, and it is easy to be eaten by mistake and cause poisoning. In fact, it is easy to distinguish these two plants. Masan -like fruits are like peas, and the fruits are round; mulberry is generally long or oval. If you really do n’t know it, you must not pick it up easily when you encounter it in the wild.