There are many kinds of wild plants in the countryside, and some of them bring convenience and happiness to farmer friends, such as prunella and golden cherry blossoms. Prunella vulgaris can be used to soak in water, make tea, clear the liver and relieve fire;And golden cherry blossoms are a common snack for rural children, adding a touch of sweet memories to their childhood. However, there are also some plants that have caused inconvenience and annoyance to farmers, such as Xanthium. Both farmers and children alike shy away from this plant. However, there is an old saying in the countryside: "If there are no weeds in the countryside, everything that will be used is treasure". Although Xanthella is not popular among the people, its value has not diminished because of this. Xanthus, also known as Tongnasa grass, cattle lice, Leaf ear, old Cangzi. It is an annual herbaceous plant of the family Asteraceae, the genus Xanthaceae, and belongs to the same family as the wild chrysanthemum. The stems of Xanthus are grayish-white, the leaves are heart-shaped or triangular ovate, the edges of the leaves are serrate, and the back is pale. It blooms in spring and summer, with spherical flowers and spindle-shaped fruits, covered with dense hooked spines. The whole looks like a jujube pit with two pointed ends. According to the records of the "Materia Medica", the stems of Xanthus can be as high as four or five feet, with black spots on them;The leaves resemble sunflowers, with broad edgesIn July and August, small white flowers bloom, and the fruit is shaped like a woman's earrings, with a tough shell, covered with hooked thorns, and two kernels inside, resembling a human kidney. This is the basic form of Xanthus. Xanthus is currently widely distributed in various provinces of China, and is commonly found in the wilderness and roadside. For those who grew up in the countryside, Cang'er is very familiar. I still remember when I was a child, on the way to school, I would often pick some fruits of Xanthella to play. Once I put Cang'er Zi on the head of a female classmate at the same table, and she cried for a while, and since then Cang'er Zi has become a "nightmare" for our female classmates in their childhood. Because there are hooks and thorns on the surface of the fungus, it is easy to stick to the hair, and it is not easy to remove it. It is worth mentioning that Xanthium is poisonous, including its entire plant, among which Xanthium is the most toxic. However, there are two sides to everything, and although Xanthus is poisonous and likes to stick to clothing, its value is undeniable, mainly in two ways.
First of all, Xanthium is a precious Chinese medicinal material with extremely high medicinal value. After proper processing, Xanthium can be used in medicine and has extremely high medicinal value. According to the records of the "Chinese Pharmacopoeia", Xanthella can disperse wind and dehumidify, clear the nose, and is often used for diseases such as wind chills, headaches, and runny nose. In fact, in rural areas, some elderly people who understand the medicinal value of Xanthella will usually make their own Xanthium to ** rhinitis or nasal congestion. They will take out 30-40 sun-dried Xanthium seeds, mash them, add one or two sesame oils, and then boil them over a simmer to remove excess impurities, and finally cool them to form Xanthium oil. Just put two drops in your nose to clear nasal congestion. Some people even call Xanthus "rhinitis nemesis". In fact, most of the best nasal congestion drugs on the market are made with Xanthium as the main ingredient.
Secondly, Xanthium can also be used for insecticide and oil extraction, which has high industrial value. Xanthium contains toxic ingredients such as flavonoids, sesquiterpenoids, etc., which can effectively destroy insects. In addition, Xanthus can also be used for oil extraction, used to make paints, inks, soaps and other products, and has high economic value.
Do you understand the farmers?The next time you are doing farm work in the field, if you see Cang'erzi, don't miss it. Take it home and dry it for later use, maybe it will come in handy someday
Summary: Xanthium, also known as Tongnasa grass, although it is not popular among the people, it has extremely high medicinal and industrial value. As a precious Chinese herbal medicine, Xanthus can disperse wind and dehumidify, clear the nasal passages, and is very effective for diseases such as wind chill, headache and runny nose. With proper processing, Xanthus can be made into an oil for rhinitis and nasal congestion. In addition, Cangzi also has a good effect of sanitizing insects, and can be used for oil extraction and making some industrial products. Although Xanthus is poisonous and has strong adhesion to clothing, farmers can not ignore its value, learn to make good use of Xanthus, use its medicinal and industrial value, and create more convenience and wealth for their lives.
Considering the medicinal and industrial value of Xanthella spp., farmers should no longer stay away from it when they encounter it in the field in the future, but should make good use of it. The various advantages of Xanthus make us deeply realize how rich and precious the plant resources in the countryside are, and we should make good use of these resources to make greater contributions to the development of the rural economy and the improvement of people's lives. In the process of rural life, we should learn to recognize and use the plant resources of the countryside, and turn them into a source of wealth and happiness for us. At the same time, we should also guide children to treat wild plants correctly, enhance their awareness of environmental and ecological protection, and jointly build the future of beautiful countryside.