Burdock and yam from the appearance, burdock and yam looks really too much like, the following picture is burdock, is not very similar to yam? It's really easy to buy the wrong one if you don't ask. This reminds me of the first time I mistook burdock for yam. Since I got confused, I'm sure many of my friends will too.

Yam, the biggest difference is that yam is hairy, breaks easily, and has mucus.

After cutting, it can be better distinguished, the following picture is the burdock after cutting, it is obvious that it is not the same as yam. And the yam is richer in fiber and can also be clearly distinguished.

As a traditional Chinese medicine, we usually use its seeds, burdock seeds. Burdock because of its cold nature, belonging to the lung and stomach meridian, its clearing heat and detoxification, declaring the lung and pharyngeal effect is good. So often see burdock in some of the wind and cold medicine in the figure of burdock, like Vicodin, wind and cold particles have burdock role.

Compared to burdock, burdock also has a certain effect, but the role is very weak. The burdock root, which you can buy at the market, can be eaten as a vegetable like yam. But if you're suffering from a sore throat, a rash, or constipation from a heat knot, dietarily, some burdock is definitely beneficial.

Burdock contains inulin, cellulose, protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron and other vitamins and minerals needed by the human body, of which the carotene content is 150 times higher than carrots, protein and calcium content for the root of the first. Burdock root contains inulin and volatile oil, burdock acid, a variety of polyphenolic substances and aldehydes, and rich in fiber and amino acids.

Burdock root contains a variety of essential amino acids, and the content is high, especially the high content of amino acids with special pharmacological effects, such as brain-healthy aspartic acid accounted for 25%-28% of the total amino acids, arginine accounted for 18%-20%, and contains Ca, Mg, Fe, Mn, Zn, and other essential macronutrients and trace elements.

Dr. BuDrug is an associate pharmacist and senior dietitian with 10 years of experience in medication guidance, nutritional counseling and health management. Dr. No Medicine advocates healthy living, no sickness, no medicine!