Coix lachryma in Gramineae.
Morphological description:
Cultivated in panicum miliaceum. The culm is erect, with a height of 1 ~ 1.5m, about 10 knots. The leaf sheath is smooth and the upper part is shorter than the internodes; Ligule is hard, about1mm long; Leaf blade linear-lanceolate, up to 30 cm long and 1.5 ~ 3 cm wide. Racemes, axillary bundles, 6 ~ 10 cm long, erect or drooping, total stalk; The female spikelet is located in the lower part of the inflorescence, 7 ~ 9 mm long, and is wrapped by a rosary involucre, and the spikelet is as long as the involucre. The first spikelet with membranous lower part, thick papery upper part, blunt top and 10 pulse can be bred. The second glume is boat-shaped, wrapped in the first glume, and the top is as thick as paper and tapered; The first floret only has lemma, which is a little shorter than Yu Ying, and its apex is thicker and thinner; The second lemma is slightly shorter than the first lemma, with 3 veins; Palea similar to lemma but smaller; Stamens 3, degenerated, minute; Pistil with long style, stigma separated and involucre extended; Degenerate female spikelets, cylindrical, juxtaposed on one side of fertile spikelets, with the top protruding from the involucre; Male spikes usually have 3 nodes, one of which is sessile, 6 ~ 7 mm long, glume, the first glume is flat, both sides are folded into ridges, the top is blunt, and there are many veins; The second glume is boat-shaped with many veins; It contains 2 small flowers, and both the lemma and the palea are membranous; Each floret contains 3 stamens; Petiole is similar to sessile spikelet, but smaller or more degenerated. When the fruit is ripe, the involucre is hard and enamel, ovoid or ovoid, and contains caryopsis; Carnation-shaped, about 5 mm long. The flowering and fruiting period is from July to 65438+ 10.
Ecological environment:
I like being born in a wet place, but I can stand waterlogging and drought. It is cultivated all over China. There are wild places south of the Yangtze River.
Medicinal material properties:
This product is oval or rectangular, 4 ~ 8 mm long and 3 ~ 6 mm wide. The surface is milky white and smooth, with occasional yellowish brown seed coat. One end is blunt and round, and the other end is slightly concave, with 1 light brown punctate hilum. The back is round and convex, and the ventral surface has a longitudinal groove with a width of 1. Solid, white part, powder. Slight breath, slightly sweet taste.
Origin: Fujian, Hebei, Liaoning
Harvest and processing:11~ 65438+February. Sun-drying, fruit setting, sun-drying, hulling, removing yellow-brown seed coat and impurities,
Ingredients: Coix seed is mainly composed of protein, vitamin B 1 and B2, which has the effects of smoothing skin, reducing wrinkles and eliminating pigmentation spots. Long-term drinking can treat brown spots, freckles and blisters, make the spots disappear and moisturize the skin. Moreover, it can promote the metabolism of blood and water in the body, and has the functions of diuresis and edema elimination. It is also a kind of food and drink.
Efficacy: Coix seed oil has the functions of excitement, antipyretic, hemostasis, anti-inflammation, pus discharge, and can also inhibit the growth of cancer cells.
1. Used for hair: it can nourish hair, prevent hair loss and make hair smooth and soft.
2. Used for skin: it has obvious curative effect on facial acne and rough skin. In addition, it also has the ability to absorb ultraviolet rays, and its extract can also achieve sun protection and ultraviolet protection when added to cosmetics.
In addition, coix seed is a kind of food. Soft cooking or frying is more beneficial to the absorption of the stomach. People who often feel tired and have no strength can eat more. Coix seed is rich in protein decomposing enzyme, which can soften skin cutin. Long-term use is also effective for those with wart, rough and unsmooth skin.
It is advisable to avoid the difficulty of spleen, and pregnant women should use it with caution.