Stone coriander is a kind of mint-like plant, which has two kinds of big leaves and small leaves, but the leaves are much smaller than mint leaves, and the plants are much smaller, with obvious mint fragrance. People in Henan like noodles, especially garlic noodles. Stone coriander is a classic collocation of garlic noodles. In the past, rural people were poor and ate less vegetables. In summer, there are more garlic noodles. Stone coriander is a kind of seasoning dish familiar to Henan people. There are places called musk vegetables and places called coriander directly. Its real name is Muskmelon, and the stone parsley is transliteration. The real scientific name should be spearmint, a kind of mint.

Mentha haplocalyx (scientific name: Mentha canadensis) is a mint plant in Labiatae, which belongs to other dry whole grasses. Most of them were born by the wetland river in Shan Ye, and their roots are underground. Most of them were born at an altitude of 2 100 meters, but they can also grow at an altitude of 3500 meters. They are aromatic crops with special economic value. The whole plant is green and fragrant. The leaves are opposite, the flowers are small lavender, lip-shaped, and the flowers are small and dark purple-brown.

Edible value: mint has dual functions of medicine and food. The main edible parts are stems and leaves, and can also be used for juicing clothes. Edible, mint can be used as flavoring agent, spice, wine and tea.

Mint porridge, efficacy: fresh and refreshing, dispelling wind and dissipating heat, appetizing and helping digestion.

Mint tofu, efficacy: can treat colds, stuffy nose, sneezing, runny nose and other diseases.

Mint shredded chicken, efficacy: removing heat and relieving summer heat.

Mint cake, efficacy: cool, dispel wind and dissipate heat, clear throat and benefit throat.

Fresh mint crucian carp soup, efficacy: can cure children's chronic cough.

Mint soup, efficacy: detoxification and fire.

Mint herbal tea, after drinking, is comfortable and energetic.

The stems and leaves of mint have special fragrance and can be used to make chewing gum, toothpaste and so on. , and has the effect of cooling, refreshing and purging fire. In addition, mint can also make honey, which is dark amber in color and has a strong mint special smell.

Medicinal value: mint is a commonly used Chinese medicine in China. Young shoot tips can be used as food, and whole grass can be used as medicine. Can be used for treating common cold, fever, sore throat, headache, red eye, muscle pain, pruritus with rubella, measles, etc. In addition, it is also effective for carbuncle, gangrene, scabies, ringworm and lacquer sore.

Mint contains menthol, which can refresh the breath and has many medicinal values. It can relieve abdominal pain and gallbladder spasm, and has antiseptic, bactericidal, diuretic, expectorant, stomach invigorating and digestive functions. Eating a lot of mint can cause insomnia, but eating a little mint can help you sleep.