Also known as Aglossus

Hedyotis diffusa is a submersed aquatic plant. It is a monocotyledonous plant, from the order Palestine, the family Trichoderma, and the class Preumbellate. It can be used as vegetables, bait, medicinal materials, and feed, and has a wide range of uses. Hedyotis diffusa is also called water plantain, adenophora, water cabbage, water lettuce, dwarf elephant grass, glass crown grass, seaweed, adenophorum, etc. Because this plant looks like a tongue, it is also called Hedyotis diffusa.

What does Agora look like?

Hedyotis diffusa is a submerged herbaceous plant. It has short stems, basic leaves, oval shape, spatula round shape, solitary and sessile flowers, and the color is mostly white or lavender. Its flowering period is from April to October.

Where does aglossus grow?

Hedyotis diffusa likes to grow in a warm, well-lit environment, and is more common in lakes, ditches, ponds, paddy fields and other areas. The main producing areas in China include Guangdong, Hainan, Fujian, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Taiwan Province, Hubei, Anhui, Hunan, Guangxi and other provinces.

Effects and functions of Agora

Hedyotis diffusa is sweet in taste and cold in nature, and the whole plant can be used as medicine. The plant can be harvested in summer and fall and dried or used fresh. It has the effects of relieving cough and reducing phlegm, clearing away heat and diuresis. External application can also treat symptoms such as burns and carbuncles caused by the decoction.