Double kidney grass, also known as double kidney ginseng and chicken kidney ginseng, is a relatively small grass. This kind of grass is about 15cm long, with green serrated leaves, long stems, white buds at the top, and flowers on the moon.

Kidney grass looks like a seed.

The flowering period of Ampelopsis grossedentata is in summer and autumn, lasting about two months. The flowers of rattan tea are mostly pink and white, and the fruit is long, with many yellowish foam powder on it. These powders are the seeds of Ampelopsis grossedentata.

What kind of plant is kidney grass?

Plant category

Shuangshen grassland is produced in temperate zone and high altitude areas. It is planted in Hunan and Hubei provinces in China. It is a perennial herb of Syringa in Orchidaceae, and its flowering period is from June to August.

Growth habit

Ampelopsis grossedentata is suitable for growing in dry, warm or sunny areas. Wild ampelopsis grossedentata is common in alpine valleys.

Efficacy and application of kidney grass

Shuangshencao is mainly used as medicine, and its tuber has the effect of tonifying kidney and promoting blood circulation. Digging out tubers, drying in the sun, grinding into powder and decocting can effectively treat symptoms such as traumatic injury or kidney deficiency.

Sketch of kidney