Oenanthe javanica is abundant around the Spring Festival, which is the season of vegetable shortage in winter, and it has great practical value in the annual supply of vegetables. In addition, Oenanthe javanica is also used as a medicinal herb, which is sweet and pungent, cool in nature, affects lung and stomach meridians, has the effects of clearing away heat and toxic materials, moistening lung and promoting diuresis, and has auxiliary effects on fever, common cold, vomiting and diarrhea, urinary tract infection, metrorrhagia, edema and hypertension.

Every100g edible part of Oenanthe javanica contains 2.5g of protein, 0.6g of fat, 4g of carbohydrate, 3.8g of dietary fiber and 39mg of vitamin C. It also contains volatile oil, sterols, alcohols, fatty acids, flavonoids, amino acids and other substances. Has high medicinal value.

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Oenanthe javanica can generally be eaten as a vegetable, which tastes delicious and is also used as a medicine by the people.

Oenanthe javanica is distributed all over China. It is also distributed in India, Myanmar, Vietnam, Malaysia, Java, Indonesia and the Philippines.

Oenanthe javanica likes moist and fertile soil, and has strong waterlogging resistance and cold resistance. Suitable growth temperature 15-20℃, and can withstand low temperature below 0℃. Generally born in low wetlands, shallow marshes, river banks, or in paddy fields.

Baidu Encyclopedia-Oenanthe javanica (Oenanthe of Umbelliferae)