Jitoumi is a kind of angiosperm of Nymphaeaceae, which is widely distributed in Southeast Asia and also cultivated in south-central China, and mostly grows in shallow water of lakes and ponds. Chicken's head rice is rich in starch, protein and various B vitamins. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that it has the functions of nourishing and strengthening, tonifying kidney and essence, strengthening spleen and stopping diarrhea, stimulating appetite and promoting digestion, and has the reputation of "ginseng in water", which is edible and medicinal.

Types and characteristics of cockscomb rice

Type: Jitoumi is a kind of angiosperm of Nymphaeaceae, which is widely distributed in Southeast Asia and also cultivated in central and southern China, and mostly grows in shallow water of lakes and ponds.

Properties: The cockscomb rice is Gordon Euryale seed, which likes temperature and humidity, and needs sufficient illumination for its growth. The water depth of aquaculture should not exceed 2 meters, and it is best to grow on fertile light clay loam.

What does chicken head rice look like?

The fruit of Jitoumi is light yellow and round, with the top protruding like the head of a chicken, submerged leaves, arrow-shaped or oval kidney-shaped leaves, and stout petioles and pedicels. Sepal petals are lanceolate, berries are purplish red, spherical, and seeds are black.

Function and Value of Chicken Head Rice

Chicken head rice is rich in starch, protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron and various B vitamins. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that it has the functions of nourishing and strengthening the body, tonifying the middle energizer, strengthening the kidney, stopping diarrhea, tonifying the kidney and quenching thirst, and stimulating appetite. Known as "ginseng in water", it is edible and medicinal.