Function of Lagerstroemia indica

Function of Lagerstroemia indica: 1, for viewing

Bright and beautiful colors, long flowering period and long service life are widely cultivated as garden ornamental trees. Suitable for planting in front of buildings, courtyards, Chi Pan, rivers, lawns and paths in parks, and sometimes used as bonsai. It is an excellent ornamental tree species with good ornamental value.

The function of Lagerstroemia indica: 2. Purify the air.

Lagerstroemia indica has strong resistance to sulfur dioxide, hydrogen fluoride and chlorine, and can inhale harmful gases and adsorb dust. According to the monitoring, Lagerstroemia indica leaves can absorb 4042 grams of dust per square meter in a cement plant 200 ~ 250 meters away from the pollution source, which has a remarkable effect on cleaning and improving the air.

Function of Lagerstroemia indica: 3. medicinal

Lagerstroemia indica has medicinal effects, mainly taking root and bark as medicine, which can promote blood circulation, stop bleeding, detoxify and reduce swelling. Used for various bleeding, fracture, mastitis, eczema, hepatitis and ascites due to liver cirrhosis. Li Shizhen discussed in Compendium of Materia Medica that its bark, wood and flowers have the functions of promoting blood circulation, dredging meridians, relieving pain, reducing swelling and detoxifying. Seeds can be used as pesticides to kill pests. Leaves can cure white dysentery, flowers can cure postpartum hemorrhage, children's rotten head and fetal poison, and radically cure carbuncle, swelling and sore poison, which can be described as treasure all over.

Function of Lagerstroemia indica: 4. wood

Lagerstroemia indica wood is hard and corrosion-resistant, and can be used as materials for farm tools, furniture and buildings. This is a good kind of wood.