This plant called ginseng is called Morinda officinalis, and its name is also confusing. It's hard to imagine what it looks like. But let's understand its value first. This kind of plant is quite precious in ancient times, but its name is very similar to the names of some weapons, instead of describing its characteristics with names like our ordinary plants.
In fact, Morinda officinalis is one of the four southern medicines in China.
Let's first introduce the four major drug capitals in the south. The fourth southern medicine is Morinda officinalis, Areca catechu, Alpinia oxyphylla and Amomum villosum, with Morinda officinalis ranking first. Of course, I don't know if there is a sort relationship, but the first one is it. Default is the most precious. The four southern medicines are all plants with high medicinal value, which also proves that the title of ginseng is not given for nothing.
In the past, in the southern region, every year in the season of digging medicine, old people would meet in the mountains to collect medicine, many of which were to dig this precious medicinal material-Morinda officinalis. According to the research, it is found that Morinda officinalis has a good curative effect on many diseases, which is irreplaceable by other plants.
So what is the medicinal value of Morinda officinalis?
According to relevant records, the new edition of Materia Medica has a detailed record of this, recording that Morinda officinalis "entered the heart and kidney". It can be seen from a few simple words that some of them are medicinal, but the specific medicinal purpose still needs to consult a professional doctor. But in rural areas, there are still many folk remedies. Morinda officinalis as a Chinese herbal medicine with high medicinal value also has certain edible value. In the south, people have the habit of drinking soup, and they often choose Morinda officinalis as the raw material for making soup. It is reported that it has a good health care function.
With the economic value of Morinda officinalis, this Chinese herbal medicine has now become a hot commodity in the market, and in recent years, there have been frequent chaos in the market, including many counterfeit products, so if you need to buy this medicinal material, you must go to a regular pharmacy to buy it.
What's Baji like forever?
Judging from the Morinda officinalis how dug back by farmers, the rhizome of this plant is very long, which can reach more than 1 m, so it needs patience when digging. Morinda officinalis is a plant of Morinda officinalis in Rubiaceae. Fujimoto; The fleshy root does not shrink the intestine, and the fruit is very distinctive. Many people think it looks like a mini Sakyamuni. When I was a child, there were many Morinda officinalis, and we often picked its fruit to play with, but now it is rare in the mountains.
Morinda officinalis leaves are like paper, which is easily broken. There is nothing special on the ground. People who don't know it often don't notice it, but after digging it out, you will find that its roots are really like ginseng, and the intestinal contraction without positioning shows its extraordinary value.
At present, this plant is relatively rare in the natural field. It may be that over-exploitation in recent years has caused the shortage of Morinda officinalis resources. In addition, with such high economic value, more and more people will dig in the mountains. Judging from the economic value of Morinda officinalis, it may develop into a potential cash crop. Do you know this kind of "golden ginseng"? Welcome to leave a message and express your opinion!