The countryside has a vast area and abundant resources, giving birth to many unique plants. Among these plants, there is one plant that exudes the smell of chicken poop that is particularly eye-catching, and the rural elders call it chicken poop vine. The Chinese name of chicken shit vine is chicken yavine, which is named because the plant has the smell of chicken shit. In addition, it is also known as stinky vine, stinky fart vine, dog's fart vine, earth ginseng, turtledove rice, and female green. Chicken vine belongs to the family Rubiaceae, a perennial shrub plant of the genus Chicken Feces Vine, and likes to cling to other plants. Its stem**, the leaves are opposite, ovate or lanceolate in shape, and slightly papery to the touch. Gently rub the leaves, and you can smell the strong smell of chicken poop. vines bloom purple flowers in summer, like small trumpets of sweet potato flowers. The fruit ripens in autumn and winter, is spherical in shape and has a golden yellow color. A pinch can smell a stronger smell of, which is stronger than that emitted by the leaves. At present, this plant is mainly distributed in the area south of the Yangtze River, and is commonly found in underforests or in shrubs on both sides of roads. It is also found in several countries in Southeast Asia. Despite its stench, chicken poop vines are favored by farmers because of their unique value. There are three main roles of vine, let's understand them one by one.
The young leaves of the chicken vine are eaten as wild vegetables in March. Every year on March 3rd, people in many parts of the south go to the wild to pick the young leaves of vines and eat them as wild vegetables. After the young leaves of the vine are cooked, they are cooked together with green onions, ginger and garlic, and the taste is crisp and refreshing, and there will be no peculiar smell at all, which is very delicious. Most places like to pick the young leaves of the vine and go home, stir it and add flour to make rattan baba, or make rattan rice balls and rattan vermicelli. In addition, the young leaves of the chicken poop vine can also be used to boil eggs, stew soups, and cook porridge. In the vegetable market, vine young leaves can even be sold for 25 yuan a pound in the peak season, which shows its popularity.
Chicken poop vine is not only a high-quality wild vegetable, but also has high medicinal value. Its roots can be used as medicine, and it is a kind of Chinese herbal medicine commonly used by folks. Especially in rural areas, if a farmer friend encounters indigestion, someone who understands the value of chicken feces vine will go to the wild to pick its young leaves for use. "Compendium of Materia Medica" recorded: "Rubbing its leaves and smelling it, there is a smell, I don't know what the name is, people because of their smell, so they are called stinky vines." Traditional Chinese medicine believes that chicken feces and vines are bitter, sweet and slightly cold, and have the effects of eliminating food and strengthening the stomach, dissolving phlegm and relieving cough, clearing heat and detoxifying and relieving pain. Therefore, the regular use of chicken feces vine can play a role in replenishing deficiency and benefiting the kidneys, removing fire and replenishing blood, washing sores and relieving pain, and dissipating heat and poison. In addition, the leaves of the chicken feces vine are rolled into the end and eaten with rice flour and sugar, which can also stop diarrhea.
Chicken feces vine can be used both as a medicinal herb and as a tea drink. In summer, the young leaves of the chicken poop vine are picked, washed and soaked in boiling water. Add an appropriate amount of sugar to taste, and drink after the tea is cooled, which is fragrant and sweet. Drinking a cup of vine tea in summer can not only relieve the heat, but also eliminate heat poison in the body. When I was a child, in the countryside of my hometown, my grandparents would bring a pot of rattan tea every day when they went out to work, and drank a cup when they came back from work. Do you know about vines?Have you ever eaten food made from vine?Do you have any other names for vines in your local area?Welcome to leave a message in the comment area and discuss together.
To sum up, vine, also known as chicken tooth vine and stinky vine, is a common rural perennial shrub plant. It has a strong smell of chicken poop and is popular in the countryside. Chicken feces vine is not only edible, but also has medicinal properties. People can pick the young leaves of the chicken poop vine and eat them as wild vegetables, cooking refreshing and delicious dishes. After the root of chicken feces vine is used in medicine, it can clear away heat and detoxify, reduce inflammation and relieve pain. In addition, the leaves of the vine can also be made into tea and drunk, relieving the heat and clearing the heat. Chicken feces vine is widely distributed in rural areas and is widely loved and used by farmers. If you encounter vines when you go out, you can pick some and go home, try to make dishes or tea, and experience a different rural flavor. The above is the introduction of vine, I hope it will be helpful to everyone.