The whole herb is used for medicinal purposes, has the effect of clearing away heat and removing toxins, eliminating food stagnation, facilitating urination, dispersing blood stasis and stopping bleeding, commonly known as Tianbian Ju in Fujian and Guangdong, Roadside Ju, Hubei, Sichuan, Guizhou, Guangxi, commonly known as the fish and loach strings, loach string, loach vegetable, Yunnan, known as the Demoiselle Lotus. The young leaves are usually eaten as vegetables, commonly known as "Malan head".

Eating method. Malan can be picked and eaten fresh, or it can be dried to make dried vegetables, eaten again in the water. Common cooking methods include stir-frying, boiling in soup, and chilling. It can be consumed by the general public.

Nutritional value of Malan head

Per 100 grams contains 25kcal, protein 2.4g, fat 0.4g, sugar 3g, dietary fiber 1.6g, retinol equivalent 91.4μg, niacin 0.8mg, calcium 67mg, iron 2.4mg, phosphorus 38mg, potassium 285mg.

Sodium 15.2mg, copper 0.13 mg, magnesium 14mg, zinc 0.87mg, selenium 0.75μg, manganese 0.44mg, vitamin A340μg, vitamin C26mg, vitamin E0.72mg, carotenoids 1.2ug and so on.

Reference for the above: Baidu Encyclopedia-Malan, Baidu Encyclopedia-Malan Head