wych hazel

• 金缕梅，一种原产于北美和亚洲的灌木或小乔木，其树皮和叶子可用于提取收敛性液体，涂抹于皮肤以治疗小伤口、瘀伤和炎症。也指这种提取物制成的收敛剂。

A shrub or small tree native to North America and Asia, known for its bark and leaves which are used to produce an astringent liquid applied to the skin to treat minor cuts, bruises, and inflammation.

1. Medicinal plant extractB2formal

   A liquid extract from the bark and leaves of the witch hazel plant, used as an astringent and for treating minor skin irritations.

   金缕梅提取物

   • She applied witch hazel to the insect bite to reduce swelling.
   • Witch hazel is a common ingredient in natural skincare products.
   • He used a cotton pad soaked in witch hazel to clean his face.

2. C1formal

   A North American shrub or small tree (genus Hamamelis) with yellow flowers that bloom in late autumn or winter.

   灌木或小乔木

   • The witch hazel tree in the garden blooms in November.
   • Botanists study the unique flowering pattern of witch hazel.
   • Witch hazel is often planted as an ornamental shrub.