杜仲是我国特产经济树种,传统的名贵中药材。早在公元前一百多年,我国第一部药书《神农本草经》就记载了杜仲皮用药效,列为中药上品;近代医学又用于治疗高血压,颇有成效。杜仲全树除木质部外,各种组织和器官都含有胶丝,可提制质地比良的硬性橡胶;木材纹理细密,是良好的用材;其根系庞大,可作山区水土保持的种。因而被誉为全身是宝。 Eucommia is China’s specialty economic tree species, the traditional precious Chinese herbal medicines. As early as one hundred years BC, China’s first herbal book “Shen Nong’s Materia Medica” recorded the medicinal efficacy of Eucommia bark, which was listed as the top grade of traditional Chinese medicine. Modern medicine was also used to treat high blood pressure and was quite effective. Eucommia tree except xylem, the various tissues and organs contain glue, can be made of more than the hard rubber texture; fine wood texture, is a good timber; its huge root system for mountain soil and water conservation species. Therefore known as the whole body is treasure.