Buckwheat tea and tartary buckwheat tea are collectively called buckwheat, but the varieties are different.
Buckwheat is also known as flower buckwheat, black wheat, and triangular wheat. It is divided into two types: ordinary buckwheat and tartar buckwheat. Ordinary buckwheat, also known as buckwheat tea, is commonly cultivated throughout the country. It is also known as sweet buckwheat. Tartar buckwheat is called tartary buckwheat. The difference between tartary buckwheat tea and buckwheat tea is that only the buckwheat grown in the northern Yanmenguan, Yunnan and Sichuan areas of China at an altitude of more than 2,000 meters is the real tartary buckwheat tea.
In addition to the difference in growing environment, the biggest difference between buckwheat tea and tartary buckwheat tea is the difference in efficacy. Effects of tartary buckwheat tea: lowering three highs (lowering blood pressure, lowering blood sugar, lowering blood lipids). Improve heart and brain microcirculation, remove waste from the body, eliminate fatigue, and restore energy. Enhance human immune function. It has certain curative effect on diabetes.
The main functions and functions of buckwheat tea are: buckwheat is rich in phosphorus, calcium, sodium, cellulose, lysine, ammonia and other trace elements, which can play a role in fitness and weight loss, and is good for weight loss. It has a certain preventive effect on stroke, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, liver disease, etc.
Compared with tartary buckwheat tea, buckwheat tea has better efficacy and effects. Tartary buckwheat tea has the same effects as buckwheat tea.
1. Leaf differences
The leaves of tartary buckwheat are wide triangular, about 2-7 cm long, with papillary protrusions along the veins on both sides. The lower leaves have long petioles, and the upper leaves have long petioles. The leaves are smaller and have short petioles. Buckwheat leaves are triangular or egg-shaped, similar in size to the former, with an acuminate top and a heart-shaped base.
2. Differences in stems
The stems of tartary buckwheat are upright, about 30-70 cm, and are green or slightly purple in color. Buckwheat is slightly taller than the former, up to about 90 cm, and the color of the stems is green or red.
3. The difference between the fruits
The tartary buckwheat achenes are long oval and dark brown in color. Buckwheat achenes are oval in shape and dark brown in color.