Description
Viburnum opulus (scientific name: Viburnum opulus Linn. var. calvescens (Rehd.) Hara f. calvescens) is a honeysuckle family, viburnum belongs to the original variant of European viburnum, a deciduous shrub plant. Up to 4 meters in height; winter buds are ovoid, stalked, and glabrous, leaf outlines are round ovate to broadly ovate or obovate, usually 3-lobed, palmate, glabrous, lobes acuminate at the top, with irregular rough edges , Elliptical to rectangular lanceolate without splitting, sparse wavy teeth on the edge, stout petiole, glabrous, multi-umbrella form cyme, surrounded by large sterile flowers, gross pedicel stout, glabrous, peanut in On the second to third grade radiating branches, the pedicel is very short; the calyx teeth are triangular, all glabrous; the corolla is white, radial, the anthers are yellow and white, the infertile flowers are white, the fruit is red, nearly round, and blooms in May-June. The fruit ripening period is from September to October.
Distributed in Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, northern Hebei, Shanxi, southern Shaanxi, southern Gansu, western Henan, Shandong, southern and western Anhui, northwestern Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Hubei and Sichuan. It is also distributed in Japan, North Korea, and southeastern Siberia, Russia. Born in sparse forests or shrubs near the valley, 1000-1650 meters above sea level.
The branches and leaves of this species can clear the meridians, detoxify and relieve itching. The branches can be used for rheumatoid arthritis, backaches and leg pains, and bruises. The leaves can be used externally to treat boils, ringworm, and itchy skin. The fruit of the chicken tree strips can relieve coughs, and is often used for acute and chronic bronchitis, coughing
