Schizonepeta tenuifolia, alias: Toona sinensis, Toona sinensis, Artemisia quadrangularis and Schizonepeta tenuifolia, is a perennial plant of Labiatae and Schizonepeta. The stem is stout, woody at the base, multi-branched, 40- 150 cm high, nearly quadrangular at the base, obtuse quadrangular at the upper part, shallow groove and white pubescence. It is used as a medicine to dry stems, leaves and ears. Children with fresh buds have the best calming effect. The leaves of Schizonepeta tenuifolia are yellow-green, the stems are square and purplish, the cross section is yellow-white, and the ears are slightly black, purple, yellow and green. Mild taste, mild nature, non-toxic and rich fragrance. Schizonepeta tenuifolia is a sweating antipyretic and one of the commonly used Chinese medicines, which has the effects of resolving phlegm, expelling wind and cooling blood. Treat influenza, headache, cold and heat, sweating and vomiting.

Edible

Schizonepeta tenuifolia has a strong aroma, and fresh stems and leaves are mainly used as vegetables. Schizonepeta tenuifolia is rich in aromatic oil, especially in leaves.

Schizonepeta tenuifolia

It is very tall and delicious, and can be used to repel insects and sterilize. It can be eaten raw or cooked, but it is mostly cold. Generally, tender tips are used as summer seasoning, which is a pollution-free and health-care spicy vegetable with high economic benefits and great development prospects. [7]

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Stir-fried Schizonepeta, Schizonepeta mixed with cucumber, Schizonepeta juice, Schizonepeta yuba, Schizonepeta onion (commonly known as tiger food) and so on.