Lotus character
Herbal diet?
The lotus shell has different names (sea side), and the lotus shell (Confucian housework). ?
The source is the mature receptacle of Nymphaeaceae lotus. Plant morphology is described in detail in lotus seed strips. ?
When the fruit is ripe in autumn, cut off the lotus, remove the fruit (lotus seed) and stem, and dry it in the sun. ?
The dried receptacle of medicinal materials is slightly inverted cone-shaped, mostly broken, with a flat top, a diameter of 7 ~ 10 cm and a height of 3 ~ 8 cm. ?
The surface is purplish red or grayish brown, with longitudinal lines and wrinkles, and the top surface has most round holes left after fruit removal, which are honeycomb-shaped, with pedicels remaining at the base. ?
Soft as a sponge. ?
No breath, astringent taste. ?
Better have a big, purple one. ?
Location: Hunan, Hubei, Fujian, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and other places.