1. Ophiopogon japonicus is a plant of the Liliaceae family. It is a plant used in traditional Chinese medicine and its roots are used for medicinal purposes. It has the effects of nourishing the body, clearing away heat, moistening the lungs and relieving cough. Modern medicine believes that Ophiopogon japonicus has cardiotonic, diuretic and antibacterial effects.

2. It is mainly used to treat diseases such as fever, loss of body fluids, upset, thirst, dry throat, cough due to lung heat, hemoptysis due to tuberculosis, and sore throat. It is also the preferred species for landscaping ground cover plants and can be used as ground cover plants. In recent years, due to the increasing market demand, supply has been in short supply. Ophiopogon japonicus is mainly produced in Zhejiang, Sichuan, Fujian, Jiangsu, Anhui, Shandong and other provinces. It was originally wild but is now cultivated.