Polygonium (lù) is a Chinese character, pronounced lù, which means a perennial herb.

The detailed introduction about Polygonum is as follows:

Overview of Polygonum

Polygonium is a perennial plant that grows in ponds, ditches, streams and ponds. herb. The leaves of Polygonum are obovate in shape and have long stalks. The inflorescences are small clusters of lavender or white flowers. It likes a sunny, loose soil and slightly acidic environment. Because the leaves of Polygonum have refreshing and refreshing properties, they are often used in cooking or making tea.

The nutritional value and medicinal value of Polygonum

1. Polygonum is a vegetable rich in vitamins and minerals, especially vitamin C and vitamin A. Polygonum leaves are rich in cyanophytin, which is helpful in improving eyesight.

2. Polygonum can also be used to make herbal medicine, which has the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, reducing swelling and relieving pain. For medicinal purposes, Polygonum leaves can also be boiled in water to drink to clear away heat and detoxify, and remove dampness and toxins from the human body.

3. Since Polygonum usually grows in water source areas, it is sometimes contaminated by water, resulting in residual pollutants. To avoid eating Polygonum leaves that contain pesticides or heavy metals, you should choose Polygonum leaves that are smaller in size, more mature, and picked from flowing water from a pollution-free source.

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Polygonum is also a common herbal medicine in ancient Chinese medicine. Polygonum leaves can clear away heat, detoxify, reduce swelling and relieve pain, and are especially effective in treating oral ulcers and other symptoms in children. In addition, in countries such as Japan and South Korea, people also use Polygonum leaves to make special delicacies such as hot and sour Polygonum greens and cool Polygonum tea. The unique flavor is deeply loved by the locals.

Polygonum also has a very good preventive and therapeutic effect. Because Polygonum contains calcium ions, silicon and other components, as well as some organic matter, it has a good ability to absorb substances. When carrying out afforestation and flower planting in reservoirs, ponds, lakes and other places, proper planting of Polygonum and other plants can play a role in purifying water quality.

At the same time, Polygonum also has high medicinal and edible value, and is a very practical plant resource. In addition to Polygonum leaves, Polygonum stems also have edible value, especially the fresh and tender Polygonum stems which are usually picked to make traditional delicacies such as Polygonum steamed pork and Polygonum stew.

Not only does it taste delicious, it is also rich in vitamins and minerals, which has a very good health effect on human health. In addition, Polygonum stems can also be made into gourmet condiments such as preserved bamboo fungus. In addition, Polygonum can also be used for horticulture and greening of lawns and flower beds.

Because Polygonum grows quickly, has a well-developed root system, and is extremely adaptable to soil. Growing on the ground for a long time can reduce nitrogen, phosphorus and other nutrients in the soil, greatly reducing soil pollution and reducing Consumption of groundwater resources. Therefore, Polygonum has broad application prospects in landscaping.

In short, Polygonum is a multifunctional plant with not only medicinal value, but also edible and horticultural value. Whether in traditional Chinese medicine education, recipe and food development, or ecological greening, Polygonum plays an important role.