Patchouli and Patchouli with the same are square stems, can be used as medicine, but also have the aroma. But Philippines and patchouli are not the same plant, the two are the same family but different genus, both in shape, color, smell, nutrition, efficacy and so on have certain differences.
Introduction of perilla
Perilla is also called red perilla, white perilla, fragrant perilla, etc., belonging to the family of Labiatae, perilla genus of plants. It is a common medicinal herb, stem height of 0.3-2 meters, the color of green or purple, with sweating, relief of the table, the effect of dispersal of cold.
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Introduction of Patchouli
Patchouli, also known as Cangguo, mountain fennel, etc., is a kind of plant in the family Labiatae, genus Perilla. Generally, the stem of patchouli is erect, with a height of about 0.5-1 meters, and the whole plant has a strong aroma, with its square stem erect and covered with pilose hairs.
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Difference between Perilla and Patchouli
1Smell Difference
Perilla and Patchouli both have a very distinctive fragrance, which is basically smelled, Patchouli is an aromatic flavor, while Perilla smells a bit spicy.
2, nutritional differences
Pilgrim contains carotene, vitamins, iron, calcium, niacin and other ingredients, can be used for food and spices, while patchouli is high in calcium, high carotene food, mainly as food or spices.
3, the efficacy of the difference
Perilla and patchouli can be used as medicine, which perilla's taste pungent and warm, with the role of qi and stomach, and the role of the fetus, while patchouli taste pungent, slightly warm, with and in the Middle, to dispel the obscenity, and the efficacy of dampness.
4, leaf difference
Patchouli's leaves are smaller than perilla, the general color of perilla is purple, and patchouli's color is light blue-purple, it looks like there is a certain difference.