Oxalis alkekengi is a common Chinese herbal medicine, which is also called Suanzao and Hookgrass in rural areas. It belongs to the genus Oxalis of Oxalis, with soft stems and belongs to herbaceous plants. Oxalis is generally short, hairy and non-toxic, but it can't be eaten directly. Generally, it can be used as medicine, which mainly has the functions of relieving fever and diuresis, reducing swelling and removing silt.

What grass is sorrel?

Oxalis alkekengi is a common Chinese herbal medicine, which is also called sour grass, turpentine acid, trefoil acid, sour Mimi and Uncaria rhynchophylla in rural areas. It belongs to the genus Oxalis of Oxalis, with soft stems and belongs to herbaceous plants. In addition, it also has flowers, so it belongs to angiosperms.

Where sorrel grows.

Oxalis usually likes warm and humid environment, so it often grows in fields, grass ponds on hillsides, roadsides, fields, wasteland and other places, mainly distributed in temperate and subtropical Asia, Europe, the Mediterranean and North America.

What does Oxalis look like?

Oxalis is generally short, can grow to about 35 cm, the whole plant is hairy, the stem is soft, the flowering and fruiting period is generally from February to September, and the flowers are yellow and purple.

Efficacy and use of oxalis.

Efficacy of Oxalis: Oxalis is non-toxic, but it cannot be eaten directly. Generally, it can be used as medicine, which mainly has the functions of relieving fever and diuresis, reducing swelling and removing blood stasis.

Uses of Oxalis: Oxalis can not only be used as medicine to treat diseases, but also be a common ornamental plant, which can be planted in rural areas for people to enjoy.