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Hello everyone, I am Niu Niu, a blogger of wilderness life, and today I want to share with you a magical plant, Artemisia annua L. This annual herb has amazing morphological characteristics and growing environment.
First, let's take a look at the morphological characteristics of Artemisia annua. The plant can reach a height of 100–200 cm and has green stems when young, later brown or reddish-brown , and multi-branched. The leaves are papery, green, with tiny exfoliated white glandular and concave spots, somewhat ovate in shape, and the leaves have lobes and ctenophoretic deep lobed teeth on the edges, which look very special. The flowers are spherical in head-like inflorescences between 1.5-2.5 cm in diameter, which is very cute. The color of the flowers is dark yellow, and there are female and hermaph flowers, and each corolla is narrow and tubular, which is very beautiful. The most special thing is that Artemisia annua has a strong volatile aroma, which makes people intoxicated.
Next, let's take a look at the growth environment of Artemisia annua. Artemisia annua prefers a warm, sunny environment, does not like flooding, and is not very demanding on soil, but prefers well-drained, slightly acidic soil. The plant is found throughout the country, growing on roadsides, wastelands, hillsides and forest edges, and is also found in Asia, Europe, North America and other places.
Now, let's talk about the efficacy and value of Artemisia annua. Artemisia annua is regarded as a valuable medicinal herb by traditional Chinese medicine and is known as "Artemisia annua". It has a variety of effects such as clearing heat, relieving heat, cutting malaria, cooling blood, diuresis, strengthening the stomach, and stopping night sweats. In fact, Artemisia annua is the main raw material of the antimalarial drug artemisinin, which has great value for human health. In addition, some places use its branches and leaves to make spices, wine cakes and sauces, and even as fodder for livestock.
The history of Artemisia annua is also very long, as early as around 168 BC in the tomb of Mawangdui No. 3 Han, there is a record in the book "Fifty-two Sick Formulas". It has always had an important place in ancient Chinese medicine.
In conclusion, Artemisia annua is an amazing plant that not only has unique morphological characteristics and a wide range of growing environments, but also has great potential in terms of medicinal and economic value. I hope you can learn more about this amazing plant, which not only enriches our wilderness life, but also has a positive impact on human health. If you have the chance, explore the wild and see if you can find this fascinating plant.