Gracilaria lemaneiformis, also known as seaweed, Li Jiang, string vegetables and Nostoc flagelliforme, is a famous wild vegetable in Liliaceae and Asparagus. It is a perennial vine climbing plant, and its natural wild rattan stems can be as long as 30~50 meters, which belongs to asexual reproduction. It is also one of the raw materials for extracting agar in Shandong, China. Gracilaria lemaneiformis is named after its tender stems look like dragon whiskers, and it has the reputation of being a treasure of vegetarian dishes.
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Gracilaria lemaneiformis has a strong aromatic smell, has the effects of clearing away heat and toxic materials, promoting diuresis and helping digestion, and can treat colds, constipation and other diseases. Type specimen origin: Pacific jungle, California, USA.
In terms of nutritional components, every 100 grams of fresh Gracilaria lemaneiformis contains 1.4g of protein, 220mg of carotene, 0.0 1mg of vitamin B, 0.9mg of nicotinic acid and 2mg of vitamin C, which is very suitable for the elderly and children. Especially in medicine, it has the functions of warming stomach, broadening chest, diuresis and benefiting kidney. Regular consumption of Gracilaria lemaneiformis has the effects of treating heart disease, hypertension, arteriosclerosis and anti-cancer.
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Baidu encyclopedia-Gracilaria lemaneiformis