The vast expanse of the countryside is home to a rich variety of wild plants, one of which stands out. Its appearance resembles a peanut, and the fruit resembles a mung bean, so it is nicknamed fake peanut and fake mung bean by farmer friends. This plant is cassia seed, which is very common in rural areas, often hidden on the side of the road or in the wilderness, and can be easily spotted while playing.
Cassia got its name from Cassia because of its beneficial effects on the eyes. The earliest record of cassia can be traced back to the Shennong Materia Medica, which lists it as a top grade. Cassia is also called horseshoe cassia because its leaf shape resembles a horse's hoof. Some people also call it fake peanuts and fake mung beans, because the plant resembles a peanut, and the seeds resemble mung beans. In some areas, Cassia has other common names, such as Dog Poop Bean, Grass Cassia, Sheep Ming, Mingmu Grass, and so on.
Cassia belongs to the legume family and is an annual subshrub-like herbaceous plant. This plant has a stout erect stem and a quadrangular morphology. The leaves are opposite, obovate or obovate-oblong, with a smooth surface**. It blooms in August and has yellow or golden yellow flowers. The fruit ripens in October and November, with slender pods and prismatic seeds, which are very bright and wax-like. The "Compendium of Materia Medica" describes: "Cassia its leaves are like alfalfa and not too much, day and night are closed, two and two are close to each other, autumn and summer open light yellow flowers are five out, and the horns are like newborn cowpeas, long."
Five or six inches, dozens of horn neutrons, unevenly connected, like a horseshoe, blue-green. This is a vivid depiction of Cassia.
At present, Cassia is distributed in all provinces of China, and is widely distributed in the Americas, Asia, Africa and other parts of the world. As the saying goes, weeds in the countryside are often treasures. Although cassia is ubiquitous in rural areas, it is very valuable and is known as the "antihypertensive grass". Cassia has three main functions, which are very valuable, and farmers must understand them.
First, the young leaves of cassia are edible. China has had the Xi of eating wild vegetables since ancient times, and the young stems and leaves of cassia seeds can be picked for cooking during the Spring Festival or summer. Common cooking methods include scrambled eggs with young leaves, soup or stir-frying. In addition, the young leaves of cassia seeds are roasted and made into tea leaves to drink, which has the benefits of clearing the liver and eyes, and lowering blood pressure. It is especially suitable for middle-aged and elderly friends, who often experience dizziness and dizziness, and there are many benefits of drinking cassia tea for a long time.
Secondly, the fruit of cassia can be used to make tea. Not only can the young leaves of cassia be used to make tea, but its seeds can also be used to soak in water. In autumn and winter, when the fruit of cassia seeds is ripe, farmers who understand the value of the plant will pick the whole grass, dry it and take out the seeds for use. Especially after frying, cassia seeds can be soaked in water and drunk, which is easy for people who work overtime and use computers for a long time, and their eyes are easy to get tired. The use of cassia seeds soaked in water for drinking has a brightening effect. The role of cassia is not limited to this, it can also be used to make cassia pillows.
Finally, the fruit of cassia has extremely high medicinal properties. Cassia is one of the medicinal and edible homologous crops announced by the Ministry of Health, which is both edible and has medicinal value. "Shennong's Materia Medica" records: "Long-term service cassia is beneficial to the essence of light, and the power of lightening the body." If a farmer has a headache, dizziness or constipation, a person who understands the value of the plant will soak in water and drink cassia seeds to clear the liver and eyes, and relieve laxatives. Farmer friends, do you understand?Next time you encounter Cassia Seed, don't miss it.
Just as there are two sides to everything, cassia is highly valuable, but in fact it is a pest in agriculture. Because it often grows in crops, it absorbs nutrients from crops, resulting in reduced crop yields. Therefore, farmers in rural areas often treat it as a weed. In many areas abroad, cassia is a vicious weed that is difficult to eliminate.
Well, that's all for today's article. Do you have a deeper understanding of the cassia plant?Have you seen it in the countryside?Have you ever tasted cassia tea?If you have any ideas, please leave a comment in the comment area below and let's start a discussion.