The water chestnut, also known as the horseshoe, is commonly known as the lozenge in Chinese medicine. It has some medicinal value and can be used as a cooked vegetable or raw fruit. It has high nutritional value. Horseshoe belongs to the Salix family and the water chestnut genus. It is a fall plant that blooms around May. The flowers usually last for four months before fruiting, and the market time is usually after October.

What does a horseshoe fruit look like

The loosestrife has a flat, round shape and is generally reddish-brown in color. There are usually many culms, most of which grow upright, cylindrical and bright green in color.

Where does Horseshoe Hornbeam grow

Horseshoe generally prefers to grow in shallow fields. It is suitable for planting in places with long light, which can promote the growth of horseshoes. Currently the common places of origin are Taiwan Province, Jiangsu, Guangdong and Hainan.

Horseshoe Fruit Effects and Roles

Horseshoe fruit belongs to the cold food, generally is not suitable for cold people to eat. In addition, the starch content contained in the horseshoe fruit is very high, and the starch can generally be extracted, which can be used as a Chinese medicine to tonify qi and calm the middle. In addition, its leafy stems have the effect of quenching thirst and reducing fever.