Schizonepeta tenuifolia is a perennial plant of Schizonepeta in Labiatae. There are many kinds of Schizonepeta tenuifolia, which are distributed in temperate regions of Europe and Asia, from Southeast Europe to Japan. In China, Schizonepeta tenuifolia has different names in different regions, such as Toona sinensis, Toona sinensis, Artemisia scoparia, Schizonepeta pseudoacacia and so on. Most of them are wild. People in some areas eat vegetables. Because Schizonepeta tenuifolia contains volatile oil, it can be purified and used as perfume.

The branches of catnip are quadrangular, the flowers are white or light blue, and catnip also contains a kind of nepetalactone substance, which will make cats excited, so it is dubbed as cat medicine by many people.

How to eat Schizonepeta tenuifolia

Schizonepeta mixed with cucumber: Schizonepeta mixed with cucumber is a common home-cooked dish, and the method is very simple. We need a handful of Schizonepeta, green pepper, sesame oil, salt, sugar, cucumber and other ingredients. After we prepare the ingredients, we clean up the Schizonepeta and cucumber, and then cut them.

After finishing, put the seasoning into the basin and mix well. Schizonepeta tenuifolia has a good antipyretic and analgesic effect. Eating it with cucumber in summer can also clear away heat and relieve summer heat.

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