Radix Rehmanniae, also known as Cordyceps sinensis, Lonicera japonica Thunb., Silkworm eggs, Rhizosphere, local bamboo shoots, plant names, and valuable Chinese herbal medicines, has the effects of refreshing the brain, stimulating appetite, nourishing liver and kidney deficiency, and strengthening waist and knees. It has a history of one hundred years and is panicum miliaceum. The indigenous white language name "gen zai zi".

Chinese scientific name

bamboo shoot

Latin scientific name

L.Lucidus Turcz.

Another name

Cordyceps sinensis, striped cabbage, ground silkworm eggs, ground ginseng

kingdom

plant kingdom

class

dicotyledonous plant class

morphology. A cylindrical underground rhizome with many nodes, with scales and fibrous roots on its nodes. Stem erect, unbranched, quadrangular, mostly purplish red at nodes, hairless or hairy at nodes. Leaves alternate and opposite, with very short stipe or sessile; The lower leaves of the stem mostly fall off, the upper leaves are oval, long and narrow, round or lanceolate, 5-1cm long and 1.5-4cm wide, the apex is gradually pointed, the base is gradually narrowed and withered, the edge has irregular rough and sharp serrations, the surface is dark green, hairless, slightly shiny, with concave glandular points below, and the hairless veins are sparsely white and pilose. Inflorescence many flowers, axillary; Bracteoles ovate-lanceolate, apex spinous, shorter than calyx or nearly as long, pilose; Calyx bell-shaped, about 4mm long, glabrous on both sides, 4-6-lobed, lobes narrowly triangular, apex prickly; Corolla bell-shaped white, 4.5-5mm long, glabrous outside, with yellow shiny glandular spots, upper and lower lips nearly equal in length, upper lip apex slightly concave, lower lip 3-lobed, middle lobe larger, nearly round, and 2 lobes slightly short; The former pair of fertile stamens is 2, which exceeds the corolla, and the anther chamber is slightly branched, while the latter pair of stamens degenerates, only filaments remain or sometimes disappear completely, and sometimes all four stamens degenerate, only filaments and anthers remain intact; Ovary oblong, 4-parted, inserted on disk, style protruding from corolla, glabrous, stigma 2-parted unequally, flat. Nutlets are flat, obovate-trigonous, 1-1.5mm long and dark brown. The flowering period is from June to September, and the fruiting period is from August to October. The height of the plant is about 12-16 cm, the trunk is in the shape of a four-spindle, the internodes are about 2 cm apart, and each node is 4 leaves long, which are cross-shaped, and the base of the leaves surrounds the trunk, which is white and flocculent, and does not bear seeds. The plant taxonomy belongs to the genus Sweet Potato in Labiatae.

growing environment

radix scrophulariae has wide adaptability, likes shade, is moisture-resistant, cold-resistant, is not afraid of barren, and has strong vitality, so it can be planted in fields, fields, courtyards, rivers and trees. It is native to the shady and humid sandy land above 2 meters above sea level in Jianchuan, and germinates and grows in spring. The branches and leaves wither in beginning of winter, and its underground roots are excavated.

main value

radix rehmanniae (also known as Eupolyphaga seu steleophaga) can be used as both vegetable and medicine. According to authoritative data such as Dictionary of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Radix Scrophulariae contains a variety of medicinal components, and its stems and leaves are called precious Chinese herbal medicines after drying. The whole plant can extract volatile oil and tannin.

the whole herb has the functions of promoting blood circulation, diuresis, dredging menstruation, nourishing yang, moistening dryness, regulating blood lipid, dredging nine orifices, benefiting joints and nourishing qi and blood, and is mainly used for treating abdominal pain, edema, postpartum blood stasis and traumatic injury. "Chinese Materia Medica" introduces in detail that Radix Rehmanniae can not only be eaten as a vegetable, but also be used as medicine after drying, and its function is equivalent to that of Cordyceps sinensis [1]. Modern medical research shows that Radix Scrophulariae contains more than 2 kinds of trace elements, 18 kinds of amino acids, phenols, sugars and other nutrients needed by human body. It is especially suitable for women to eat as vegetables before and after delivery, and its health care function is extremely obvious. Song's Jiayou Herbal Medicine is recorded in detail. In addition, regular consumption of Radix Ginseng has a special effect of inhibiting the spread of cancer cells and reducing weight, so it enjoys the reputation of "vegetable treasure".