There will always be many strange things in the mountains of the countryside, only those we can't think of, and none grow in the ground. There is such a thing in the countryside that looks like a pumpkin, but it doesn't look like it when you look closely. It's a small one that grows in clusters on trees. Many people who grew up in the countryside should have seen it and eaten it.

Immature abacus

Abacus, the name of Chinese medicine. It is the fruit of the abacus of Euphorbiaceae. Distributed in the south of the Yangtze River basin. Has the effects of clearing away heat, promoting diuresis, removing toxic substances, relieving sore throat, promoting qi circulation and promoting blood circulation. Commonly used for dysentery, diarrhea, jaundice, malaria, stranguria, leukorrhagia, sore throat, toothache, hernia pain and postpartum abdominal pain.

abacus

Abacus erect shrub, 1-5 meters high, multi-branched; Branchlets grayish brown; Branchlets, lower leaves, outer sepals, ovary and fruit densely pubescent. Leaf blade papery or nearly leathery, oblong, oblong or obovate-oblong, sparsely lanceolate. Flowers are small, monoecious or dioecious, and there are 2-5 clustered flowers in the axils of leaves. Male bouquets are often planted in the lower part of branchlets and female bouquets in the upper part, or sometimes female flowers and male flowers are born in the axil of a leaf.

abacus

The abacus bead capsule is oblate and shaped like an abacus bead, and there are often 8- 10 longitudinal grooves. Red or reddish brown, short tomentose, with a ring-shaped slightly elongated persistent style at the top. There are several seeds in it, which are nearly kidney-shaped, with vertical edges and reddish-brown surface. Slight breath, bitter taste.

Looks like an abacus bead.

Abacus is a famous traditional snack in dapu county. It can be used not only for cooking, but also for treating dysentery, diarrhea, jaundice, sore throat, toothache and postpartum abdominal pain. Has the effects of clearing away heat, eliminating dampness, removing toxic substances, relieving sore throat, promoting qi circulation and promoting blood circulation. "Abacus" tastes bitter, cold and slightly toxic, so pay more attention when eating.