Sesame was originally known as houma,, it is said that may have originated in Africa or India, rumored to be the Western Han Zhang Qian through the Western Regions when the introduction of China. But now by scientific evidence, sesame originated in China Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau. In Zhejiang Huzhou City, Qanshanyang Neolithic site and Hangzhou Shuitianfan prehistoric site, found in the ancient sesame seeds, confirming that China is also the home of sesame. The whole plant is covered with velvet hairs. The stem is erect, about 1 meter high, rounded above the lower part. Racemes terminal, flowers solitary, or in clusters of two or three in leaf axils. Cylindric, labiate, light red, purple, white. Depending on the species, the number of ribs of the long cylindrical capsule varies from 4, 6, 8. Seeds flat round, white, yellow, brown-red or black, to white seeds with high oil content, black seeds into medicine, sweet taste and flat, have the liver and kidney, moist and laxative effect. Sesame sesame oil contains a large number of essential fatty acids, linoleic acid content of up to 43.7%, higher than vegetable oil, peanut oil. Sesame stems, leaves, flowers can be extracted aromatic oil. Encyclopedia.com small mill made of sesame oil, aromatic, best-selling in the international market. In addition, the sesame paste, which shares the same name, is also in short supply. Sesame flowers have nectar glands, it and rape, buckwheat and known as China's three major honey crops, the quality of sesame honey for the best. Sesame seeds can provide the body with vitamin E, B1, calcium, especially its "linseed oleic acid" component, can remove the cholesterol attached to the blood vessel wall, before eating sesame seeds ground into powder, or directly buy sesame seed paste in order to fully absorb the nutrients of these legs!
Arugula (Eruca sativ Mill.), also known as Purple Flowering Arabidopsis, alias Brassica juncea, German mustard, etc., English name rocket, arugula, etc., French name roquette, Italian name rucola, rughetta, etc., for the Cruciferae (Brassicaceae) arugula (Eruca), Mill. Mill.) annual plant. "Arugula" is our vegetable experts from the local varieties of rare vegetables screened out. Its taproot is developed, the root system into the soil deep, adult plant height of 30-40cm, stem round, on the fine velvet hairs, stem thickness of 0.2-0.4cm, leaf pinnately parted, leaf margin undulate, leaf length 10-15cm, width 5-8 cm, petiole length 5-7cm, yellow flowers, petals with black longitudinal stripes, horn fruit. Arugula like warm cool humid climate, saline resistance, drought and flood resistance, cold resistance is strong. Edible part of the tender stems and leaves and flower buds, slightly bitter, fresh leaf juice with sesame flavor. Suitable for frying, cooking soup, cold or millet rice with sauce to eat. Mu yield 2000~3000kg. Cultivation points: in the south of the Yangtze River can be sown all year round, but in the spring March-May and autumn August-October is better, the northern region of the spring open ground in April-May staged sowing, autumn in early and mid-August staged sowing. In cold regions, it can also be cultivated in protected areas, and can be sown early or late according to production needs. Cultivation requires loose and fertile soil, adequate bottom fertilizer before sowing, fine ground preparation, so that the bed is flat and fine. The amount of seed per mu 80-100 grams, sowing can be 2 to 3 times the fine soil and seed mixing before sowing. In dry areas, it is best to cover the beds with straw or loose wool to moisturize after sowing. Remove the mulch after the seedlings emerge from the soil. Watering should be light and diligent, and manure or fertilizer should be applied posthumously. In 15~18~ under the sowing 30-40 days, when the seedling height of 20cm can be harvested one after another. Arugula: can also be divided into green arugula and many other
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