1, coix seed is panicum miliaceum. Stem height 1- 1.5m, number of nodes 6- 10, and many branches. Leaf blade broad and spreading, glabrous. The raceme is axillary, the male inflorescence is located at the upper part of the female inflorescence, and there are 5-6 pairs of male spikelets.
2. Female spikelets are located in the lower part of inflorescence and surrounded by chitin involucre; The involucre is oval, with a neck-shaped beak at the top and an oblique mouth. The base is short and contracted, 8- 12 mm long and 4-7 mm wide, with vertical straight stripes. The texture is thin, and it can be broken by kneading with fingers, dark brown or light brown.
3. The caryopsis is large, rectangular, 5-8 mm long, 4-6 mm wide and 3-4 mm thick, with a wide groove in the abdomen and a brown hilum at the base, which is powdery and solid, white or yellowish white. Male spikelets are about 9 mm long and 5 mm wide; Stamens 3, anthers 3-4 mm long.
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Nutritional components of Coix seed: Coix seed contains various vitamins and minerals, and is rich in vitamin B 1 and certain vitamin E. In addition, Coix seed is also rich in amino acids such as leucine, arginine, lysine and tyrosine, and contains a certain amount of fatty oil and sugar. Medicinal efficacy of coix seed;
1. Modern pharmacological studies have proved that coix seed has the function of preventing cancer. Selenium contained in it can effectively inhibit the proliferation of cancer cells, and can be used for adjuvant treatment of gastric cancer and cervical cancer. Healthy people often eat coix seed, which can make the body flexible and reduce the occurrence of tumors.
2, glutinous rice has the effect of clearing heat and drying dampness. When the weather is hot or the chest is stuffy, eat Ginkgo glutinous rice porridge, which can clear away heat and make you feel comfortable.
3. Coix lachryma-jobi seed contains vitamin B 1 and vitamin E, which is a kind of beauty food. Regular consumption is very beneficial to prevent athlete's foot, keep the skin shiny and delicate, eliminate acne and spots, improve skin color, and also have a certain therapeutic effect on warts caused by viral infection.
4. Coix seed can promote metabolism and reduce gastrointestinal burden, and can be used as nourishing food for patients who are weak during or after illness. Regular consumption of coix seed food also has a good effect on chronic enteritis and dyspepsia.
Baidu Encyclopedia-Coix Seed (Gramineae, Gramineae)
People's Daily Online-Coix lachryma-jobi seed, although clearing away heat and removing dampness, five types of people still need to eat less.