Cornus officinalis

Cornus officinalis

　　Cornus officinalis, commonly known as Asiatic cornelian cherry, is a deciduous small tree primarily used for medicinal purposes. The *Compendium of Materia Medica* records: “Cornus officinalis treats evil qi and alternating chills and fever under the heart, warms the middle, dispels cold-dampness from the spleen, removes three types of parasites. Long-term consumption lightens the body, strengthens yin and nourishes essence, calms the five organs, opens the nine orifices, stops dribbling urination, improves vision and boosts strength. It treats skull bone pain, alleviates tinnitus, nourishes kidney qi, and invigorates yang meridians. It also eliminates all types of wind and expels all types of qi.”

Cornus officinalis is already recorded in the *Continued Compilation of Shangzhou Chronicles*. It enjoys a certain level of recognition outside the region. In recent years, governments at all levels have focused on developing Cornus officinalis production as an industry, achieving significant progress.

Cornus officinalis holds considerable economic value. Local farmers praise it as the “God of Wealth” and the “Money Tree.”