In southwest And South China, there is a small shrub growing on the slopes and limestone mountains in southwest and south China, which is often called Du Stem Mountain or White Grass Tea, and its fruit is edible, and the whole plant has medicinal value. Today I will talk about some of the situations of this plant.
First, the botanical characteristics of Du Stem Mountain
1. Name and classification status
Du Stem Mountain is the official name Chinese, this name is derived from the "Tujing Materia Medica"; aliases in Jiangxi called Jinsha Root; in Guangdong called Baimao Tea; in Hainan and Yunnan called White Flower Tea; in Guangxi called Wild Pepper; in Taiwan called Mountain Osmanthus Flower; in Zhejiang called Water Light Bell, etc.; in plant taxonomy belongs to the Purple Cow family Du Stem Mountain Plant.
2, distribution and growth environment
Du stem mountain is mainly distributed in southwest China and south China; it usually grows on the slopes below 2000 meters above sea level, under the limestone mountain mixed forests, in the roadside shrubland, and in more sunny places.
3, appearance characteristics
One is an upright shrub, sometimes climbing, with a height of less than 3 meters; the twigs have pinstripes on the surface and sparse skin holes.
The second is the leathery leaves, oval, lanceolate oval or lanceolate, about 10 cm long, sparse serrations on the full margin of the leaf edge or above the middle, hairless on both sides, leaf veins protruding on both sides, and the petiole is about 1 cm long.
The third is a total inflorescence or conical inflorescence, calyx funnel-shaped, sepals 5, corolla white, long bell-shaped, 5 lobes, flowering in January-March;
The fruit is spherical, four or five millimeters in diameter, fleshy, with calyxes wrapped in all the fruit, and the flower pillar is stored, and the fruit ripens in October or May.
Second, the main use of Du Stem Mountain
First, its ripe fruit tastes slightly sweeter, edible, and has a hunger-filling effect.
Second, the whole plant has medicinal value, with the effect of dispelling wind chill and reducing swelling; the stem and leaf can treat bruises and stop bleeding; the root and sugar decoction to treat skin rheumatism. According to the measurement, it mainly contains benzoquinone compounds, triterpene saponins, dusanol, sitosterol and other functional components. Please follow your doctor's advice when using medicines.
Third, its plants are low, green leaves and white flowers, the flowers are barrel-shaped, and the small fruits grow in bunches, which have certain ornamental value and can be used as landscaping plants for cultivation.