Is beneficial to treating stranguria, clearing away heat and toxic materials, clearing liver, improving eyesight, resolving phlegm and stopping diarrhea. It is not only medicinal, but also edible, and is deeply loved by people.

Pig excrement beans are also known as Niu Yi, Niujincao, Niubeet, Niuerke, Qianchuancao, Plantago, Dangdao, Niujincao, Rana chensinensis, Cynanchum japonicum, Hedyotis diffusa, etc. The rhizome is short and thick, densely hairy, sweet, cold and non-toxic.

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Morphological characteristics:

All leaves are rooted, smooth, broadly oval, with wavy edges, inconspicuous blunt teeth, five main veins, protruding to the back of the leaves and reaching into the petiole like ribs, and the leaves are often as long as the petiole. In spring, summer and autumn, spikes appear in the center of the plant, with small flowers and inconspicuous corollas. It has an oval capsule with a persistent style at the top, which cracks and scatters seeds when it matures.

Growing environment:

Growing in Shan Ye, roadsides, flower beds, rivers and other places.

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