秋枫，中药名。为大戟科重阳木属植物秋枫BischofiajavanicaBlume或重阳木B.polycarpa(Levl.)Airy[B.trifoliataauct.non(Roxb.)Hook.f.]的根、树皮及叶。秋枫：分布于山东、江苏、安徽、浙江、江西、福建、台湾、河南、湖北、湖南、广西、广东、四川、贵州及云南等省区；重阳木：分布于南方各省区。具有行气活血，消肿解毒之功效。根及树皮：常用于风湿骨痛。叶：常用于食道癌，胃癌，传染性肝炎，小儿疳积，肺炎，咽喉炎；外用治痈疽，疮疡。
Qiu-feng, name of Chinese Medicinal Material. It refers to the roots, bark, and leaves of the plant Bischofia javanica Blume or Bischofia polycarpa (Levl.) Airy [Bischofia trifoliata auct. non (Roxb.) Hook.f.], which belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family. Qiu-feng is distributed in provinces and regions such as Shandong, Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian, Taiwan, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Guangxi, Guangdong, Sichuan, Guizhou, and Yunnan. It is known for its functions of promoting blood circulation, relieving swelling, and detoxification. The roots and bark are commonly used for rheumatic pain, while the leaves are often used for esophageal cancer, gastric cancer, infectious hepatitis, pediatric malnutrition, pneumonia, and pharyngitis. Externally, it can be applied to treat carbuncles, and ulcers.

功效作用 Efficacy and Functions

行气活血，消肿解毒。
Promoting qi circulation and blood circulation, reducing swelling and detoxifying.

主治 Indications

根及树皮：用于风湿骨痛。叶：食道癌，胃癌，传染性肝炎，小儿疳积，肺炎，咽喉炎；外用治痈疽，疮疡。
Root and bark: used for rheumatism and bone pain. Leaves: esophageal cancer, gastric cancer, infectious hepatitis, pediatric malnutrition, pneumonia, pharyngitis; externally used to treat carbuncles and ulcers.

用法用量 Dosage and Administration

根及树皮9-15克；鲜叶50-90克。外用适量，捣烂敷患处。
9-15 grams of roots and bark; 50-90 grams of fresh leaves. For external use, apply an appropriate amount after crushing to the affected area.

药理作用 Pharmacological Effects

体外实验：具抗癌活性。
In vitro experiments: showing anti-cancer activity.

临床应用 Clinical Application

1、食道癌，胃癌：鲜叶60-90克，肥肉60克炖服，连服30剂；或鲜叶60克，桃寄生、苦杏仁、白毛藤、水剑草、鹿衔草各15克，水煎两次共2碗，一日分4次，白糖冲服。

1. Esophageal cancer, gastric cancer: Fresh leaves 60-90 grams, fatty meat 60 grams stewed and taken orally, for 30 doses continuously; or fresh leaves 60 grams, along with 15 grams each of Taxillus chinensis, bitter apricot kernel, white hair vine, water sword grass, and deer antler grass, decocted twice in 2 bowls of water, divided into 4 doses per day, taken with white sugar.

2、传染性肝炎：鲜叶60克，配合欢皮15克，积雪草30克，冰糖15克，水炖服。
2. Infectious hepatitis: Fresh leaves 60 grams, combined with Houttuynia cordata 15 grams, Herba Lysimachiae 30 grams, rock sugar 15 grams, stewed and taken orally.

3、肺炎：鲜叶30-60克，捣烂取汁，调蜜内服。
3. Pneumonia: Fresh leaves 30-60 grams, mashed to extract juice, mixed with honey for oral administration.

4、痈疮肿痛、无名肿毒：鲜叶捣烂外敷患处。
4. Carbuncle pain, unidentified swelling and toxicity: Fresh leaves mashed and applied externally to the affected area.

5、风湿骨痛：根或树皮9-15克，浸酒服，并用药酒外擦。（1-5方出自《全国中草药汇编》）
5. Rheumatic bone pain: Roots or bark 9-15 grams, soaked in alcohol for oral administration, and used as medicinal wine for external application. (The above prescriptions are from "National Compilation of Chinese Herbal Medicines")

加工炮制 Processing and Preparation

采收加工：全年可采，鲜用或晒干。
Harvestable all year round, can be used fresh or dried.

植物学信息 Botanical Information

植物种属：大戟科重阳木属植物秋枫或重阳木。
The Euphorbiaceae family includes the plants Autumn Maple or Chinese Sumac.

形态特征 Morphological Characteristics

1、秋枫：常绿乔木，高达20米。树皮灰褐色，小枝无毛。3小叶复叶互生；顶生小叶柄长2-5厘米，侧生小叶柄长0.5-2厘米；叶片近革质，卵形、矩圆形或椭圆状卵形，长7-15厘米，宽4-8厘米，先端渐尖，基部宽楔形，边缘有波状齿，幼叶沿脉被疏短柔毛。4-5月开小花，圆锥花序生于上部叶腋内；花单性异株；雌花序较长，长达15-27厘米；无花瓣；萼片5，覆瓦状排列；雄花雄蕊5，退化子房盾状；雌花子房3或4室，每室2胚珠，花柱3，不分裂。浆果状球形，直径约13毫米，褐色或淡红色。种子褐色，半圆形。

1. Autumn Maple: Evergreen tree, reaching up to 20 meters in height. The bark is gray-brown, and the small branches are hairless. The leaves are trifoliate and alternate; the petiole of the terminal leaflet is 2-5 centimeters long, while the lateral leaflet petioles are 0.5-2 centimeters long. The leaf blade is leathery, ovate, rectangular, or elliptic-ovate, 7-15 centimeters long and 4-8 centimeters wide, with a gradually pointed apex and a wide wedge-shaped base. The margins are serrated, and the young leaves are sparsely short-hairy along the veins. Small flowers bloom from April to May, in a conical raceme located in the upper leaf axils. The flowers are monoecious, with female flowers in longer racemes, reaching 15-27 centimeters in length. There are no petals; the calyx has 5 overlapping sepals. The male flowers have 5 stamens, and the degenerate ovary is shield-shaped. The female flowers have a 3- or 4-chambered ovary, each chamber containing 2 ovules, with 3 undivided styles. The fruit is berry-like, spherical, about 13 millimeters in diameter, brown or light red. The seeds are brown and semi-circular.

2、重阳木：近前种，但小叶3片，卵圆形，可与秋枫相区别。
2. Chongyang Wood: Similar to the previous species, but with 3 leaflets that are ovate, distinguishing it from the Autumn Maple.

分布区域 Distribution Area

1、秋枫：分布于山东、江苏、安徽、浙江、江西、福建、台湾、河南、湖北、湖南、广西、广东、四川、贵州及云南等省区。

1. Autumn maple: Distributed in provinces and regions such as Shandong, Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian, Taiwan, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Guangxi, Guangdong, Sichuan, Guizhou, and Yunnan.

2、重阳木：分布于南方各省区。
2. Chongyang wood: Distributed in various southern provinces and regions.

生长环境 Growing Environment

1、秋枫：生于山坡沟谷温暖向阳处。也有栽培于公路旁或堤岸边的。

1. Qiu Feng: Grows in warm and sunny mountain slopes, valleys, and also cultivated along roadsides or embankments.

2、重阳木：生于山坡沟谷温暖向阳处。也有栽培于公路旁或堤岸边的。
2. Chongyang Wood: Grows in warm and sunny mountain slopes, valleys, and also cultivated along roadsides or embankments.