Garlic vine, native to Guyana and Brazil in South America, is a vine shrub of Asteraceae. Its Latin name is Mansoa alliacea. Because purple flowers are like bells, it is also called purple bell vine. Its branches, leaves and flowers all have strong garlic fragrance, so it is named garlic vine.
The leaves of garlic moss are dark green, oval and opposite. Its flowers are numerous and dense, cymes are axillary or terminal, corolla is funnel-shaped, and the top is divided into five parts. Its flowering period is from 10 to 12, and now it is flowering. If you watch carefully, you will find an interesting thing. Flowers will change color. They will be purple at first, then gradually become lavender, then white, and then fall. Its green leaves set off pure purple flowers, injecting summer fragrance and enthusiasm into the solemn autumn.
The most typical feature of garlic moss should be that its branches and flowers have a strong garlic fragrance. It's really strange that when the flowers bloom, the faint smell of garlic floats around. It has not only the smell of garlic, but also the ingredients of garlic. Studies have shown that the leaves and flowers of garlic vine contain organic sulfides such as diallyl disulfide and diallyl trisulfide, which are effective components of garlic oil, have antioxidant activity, delay aging and inhibit gastric cancer caused by gastric cancer carcinogens.
Garlic moss has bright colors and dense branches and leaves. When it is in full bloom, it seems that clusters of pastel hydrangeas are hung. It is a climbing plant with great ornamental value and strong sex. Suitable for planting in flower galleries or climbing on flower stands, walls and fences. Its roots, stems and leaves can be used as medicine to treat respiratory diseases such as cold, fever and sore throat. Therefore, garlic vine not only has high ornamental value, but also has certain health care function.