Sonchus sonchifolius is the seed of Sonchus sonchifolius, which is oval or ovoid in appearance, with a length of 1.5 ~ 2mm, mostly reddish brown or dark brown, with a white cleft navel at one end. The seed surface of this plant is not smooth, the seed coat is particularly thin, and the oil content of the seed kernel is particularly high.
The effect and function of Sophora alopecuroides is 1, softening blood vessels. Sophora alopecuroides contains a lot of natural oils, and the content of unsaturated fatty acids in these oils is particularly high. After being absorbed by the human body, it can promote the catabolism of cholesterol in the human body, increase the elasticity of blood vessels, soften blood vessels and avoid vascular stiffness, and has a certain preventive effect on arteriosclerosis and coronary heart disease in middle-aged and elderly people.
2. Sophora alopecuroides can be used as medicine, clearing away heat and toxic materials, diminishing inflammation and sterilizing. Cold and bitter in nature, it can clean up the heat toxin in the human body, and it can also diminish inflammation and sterilize. After purification, a Chinese patent medicine was obtained, which has obvious inhibitory effect on many bacteria and viruses in the body. After taking the medicine, the inflammation can be digested and subsided. Usually, when people suffer from pneumonia, tracheitis and pharyngitis, they can be treated with Sophora alopecuroides.
3, swelling and pain relief rapeseed can also reduce swelling and pain, it can promote blood circulation and dredge collaterals, stop bleeding and relieve pain. Usually, when people have trauma or falls, they can grind bitter rapeseed into mud and apply it directly, which can quickly relieve the symptoms of swelling and pain, and also play an important role in quickly stopping bleeding and preventing infection.
Nutrition and functional components: Every 100g of tender stems and leaves of Sonchus oleraceus contains 88g of water, 3g of protein, 3.22g of fat 1g, 3.22g of carrot sticks, 20.53mg of vitamin B and 88mg of vitamin, and contains 17 kinds of amino acids, among which arginine, histidine and glutamic acid are the highest, accounting for 43% of the total amino acids. It also contains iron, copper, magnesium and zinc.
In this paper, the efficacy and function of Sophora alopecuroides were analyzed in detail. Although it can be used as medicine as a wild vegetable, it is very good to use it as ingredients, such as cold salad or soup. If you have a chance, you might as well give it a try.