The precious herbal plant coriander is a magical gift of nature and a treasure trove of traditional

Mondo Education Updated on 2024-01-29

Coriander, this word may be unfamiliar, but when it comes to its other name, fish scale flower, do you have a little impression?Coriander is an ancient and rare plant with deep roots in the soil, about two feet tall, with many branches, delicate flowers that bloom in May and fruits that ripen in June and July, and are a rare miracle of life in the mountains.

Coriander, also known as southern coriander, golden bellflower. It is a widely distributed herbaceous plant with a well-developed root system, peculiar leaf shape, delicate flowers and fragrant aroma. In China, coriander has a long history of cultivation, which has been recorded in the Compendium of Materia Medica as early as the Han Dynasty. Coriander is an ancient flower whose origins can be traced back to the ancient Stone Age. Archaeologists have found that in the cave paintings of the Stone Age, there is a figure of coriander. Humans of that period did not yet know the medicinal value of coriander, but only appreciated the beauty and fragrance of its flowers.

Nowadays, coriander has become a precious Chinese medicinal material, and enjoys a high reputation at home and abroad. At the same time, coriander is also an important flower resource, its flowers are beautiful and fragrant, and are widely used in gardening and ornamentation. In China, coriander is included in the national list of second-class protected wild plants and is protected by law. Overall, the history of coriander is a long and rich journey, witnessing the exploration and use of nature by humans. It is not only an important Chinese medicinal material and flower resource, but also an important part of traditional Chinese culture.

Coriander, a flower that blooms beautifully, a fruit full of wisdom. This rare shrub of the Ruixiang family is native to the vast area north of the Yangtze River basin in China, and has now taken root in North China, East China, South China, Guizhou, Sichuan and other places. It is not only beautiful on the outside, but richer on the inside, reflecting the spirit of tenacious struggle.

In the "Compendium of Materia Medica", it is recorded that coriander has the effects of expectorant cough, heat clearing and detoxification, swelling and pain relief, etc., and is often used for phlegm drinking, coughing and wheezing, carbuncle swelling and sores and other symptoms. The poet also praised the coriander flowers, so as to praise the spirit of the people to forge ahead. As stated in the Nine Arguments:"The water of the vicissitudes is clear, and you can wet it;The water of the waves is turbid, and you can wet my feet. "It vividly reveals the excellent quality of coriander to always maintain herself and adhere to the truth no matter what kind of encounters she lives in.

Coriander is a perennial herbaceous plant that usually grows on hillsides, underforests, meadows, wilderness, etc. at an altitude of 500-3000 meters. It prefers warm and humid climates, is not cold-tolerant, and does not have strict soil requirements, but grows well in loose, fertile, well-drained soils. Coriander is widely distributed in China and is a common Chinese medicinal material, which has the effect of laxative water drinking, detoxification and insecticide.

In fact, coriander also has a lot of footprints in Chinese history. Not only as a Chinese medicinal material, but also in the literary and artistic fields, it is revered as a symbol of bravery, loyalty, kindness, and justice. For example, in ancient times, coriander was often used as an important medicine!In terms of ecology, the stem bark fiber of coriander is soft and strong, and the whole plant can be used as a pesticide, which plays an active role in maintaining soil structure and fertility.

Although coriander has many unique values, its cultivation and utilization also face a series of challenges, such as the need to occupy vast land resources and water resources, improper use can easily lead to physical injury, and so on. We need to learn from this and achieve sustainable development through scientific planting management and research and development of new technologies. We hope that in the future, coriander planting can formulate a more scientific plan, rationally allocate natural resources, and protect the environment on which we live.

All in all, coriander has always been a mysterious thing in a grand world, it has both a beautiful appearance and a hidden biological connotation, and it is a treasure that needs to be deeply excavated and studied. We need to care for them with our hearts, protect this precious gift of nature, and make our lives better.

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