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What is Chinese wolfberry?
Lycium barbarum is a multi-branched shrub plant belonging to Lycium genus of Solanaceae, with a height of 0.5- 1 m, which can reach more than 2 meters when cultivated. It is distributed at home and abroad. Lycium barbarum is full of treasures. Li Mingzhizhen's Compendium of Materia Medica records: "Lycium barbarum leaves are picked in spring and are famous for their herbal essence; Picking flowers in summer is called long grass; Picking in autumn, named Lycium barbarum; Collecting roots in winter is called bone skin. " The tender leaves of Lycium barbarum, also known as the head of Lycium barbarum, can be eaten or used as Lycium barbarum tea. Modern research shows that Lycium barbarum can lower blood sugar. Anti-fatty liver and anti-atherosclerosis In addition, Lycium barbarum can also be used as garden hedge planting, potted stumps, soil and water conservation shrubs and so on.