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A common and unnamed plant when I was a child, I finally knew what to call it Polygonumbistorta, which is a common perennial herb, genus

author:Jiuding Hyun

When I was a child, I was a common plant that could not be named, and finally I knew what it was called

Snakeberry (scientific name: Polygonum bistorta) is a common perennial herb, belonging to the family of Tateaceae perennial herbs, also known as snakeberry, purple bead, fist flower, fist flower grass and so on. It grows in environments such as mountain meadows, dry hillsides, and river slopes at altitudes of 400-4000 meters. This article will discuss the morphological characteristics, growth environment, medicinal value and application prospect of plants.

First, the morphological characteristics of plants

The plant snakeberry has remarkable characteristics in morphology, its rhizome is thick and tough, about 30-60 cm long, the upper part of which is fist-shaped, so it is also known as "fist flower". The rhizome stalk is the essence of the plant, it is black-brown or dark brown in color and extremely elastic. The stem is 20–80 cm tall and the bark is purplish-black , ridged and slightly hairy. The leaves are usually lanceolate, ovate or lotus leaf-shaped, with sheath-like dilated petioles, shiny leaves, and toothed leaf edges. The inflorescences are panicles or conical, 5–15 cm long, thin, mostly unisexual, but there are also dioecious individuals with 6 red or white tepals outside the flowers. The flowers take place between June and August and the fruits are oval, black or dark brown nuts.

Second, the growth environment

The plant snakeberry is a plant that prefers a humid environment. It grows in mountain meadows at altitudes of 400-4000 meters, dry slopes with mild climates, river slopes, etc. In the barren mountainous areas with many years of drought and soil erosion, the plant snakeberry has good herbal plant recovery, reconstruction and treatment functions, and its drought resistance and erosion resistance are extremely strong, which can effectively prevent and control soil erosion and make the land well protected.

3. Medicinal value

The plant snakeberry has a wide range of medicinal properties, and its main benefits include:

1. Antidiarrheal and detoxification

The rhizome of the plant snakeberry has strong astringent, antidiarrheal, hemostatic and detoxification effects, and has a significant effect on acute and chronic diarrhea, gastrointestinal inflammation and other diseases.

2. Strengthens the spleen and benefits the liver

The rhizome of the plant snakeberry is rich in flavonoids and a variety of antioxidants, which have a significant spleen and liver benefit, can improve liver function and promote the regeneration of liver cells.

3. Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory

The rhizome of the plant snakeberry contains a variety of alkaloids, glycosides, phytic acid and flavonoids, which have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects and can be used to treat skin inflammation, oral inflammation and other diseases.

4. Nourish blood and replenish deficiency

The rhizome of plant snakeberry contains a variety of minerals and vitamins in different proportions, such as calcium, iron, zinc, magnesium, vitamin B, etc., which have a significant effect on nourishing blood and deficiency for iron deficiency anemia, malnutrition and other diseases.

Fourth, the application prospect

The application prospects of plant snakeberries are very extensive. In the medical field, plant snakeberries are used in the production of pharmaceuticals, health products and proprietary Chinese medicines. In terms of health supplements, plant snakeberries can be used to improve liver function and prevent cardiovascular disease. In the industrial field, chemicals such as paints and dyes made from plant snakeberries have high market demand and economic value. In addition, the rhizome of the plant snakeberry can also be used to make various crafts and herbal drinks, such as snakeberry drink, snakeberry wine, etc.

In summary, the plant snakeberry is a perennial herb with great ecological and economic value, which not only has important medicinal value, but also can be used in environmental treatment, industrial production, culture and art. However, in the process of large-scale development and utilization of plant snakeberries, it is also necessary to strengthen protection, rational development and utilization to ensure the sustainable use of its resources.

A common and unnamed plant when I was a child, I finally knew what to call it Polygonumbistorta, which is a common perennial herb, genus
A common and unnamed plant when I was a child, I finally knew what to call it Polygonumbistorta, which is a common perennial herb, genus
A common and unnamed plant when I was a child, I finally knew what to call it Polygonumbistorta, which is a common perennial herb, genus

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