Have you ever eaten vegetables in the sea? In fact, the kelp we eat is the vegetables in the sea, in addition to kelp, cauliflower and dragon's mustard are also common marine vegetables in coastal areas. However, compared with kelp, there are many fewer people who have eaten cauliflower and dragon's mustard. In addition to these three common vegetables in the sea, there is another vegetable, which is also common. Farmers in coastal areas are familiar with it, and every time the tide goes out, people who catch the sea will pick this vegetable to eat, and it is staghorn.
Staghorn vegetables, as the name suggests, are like deer antlers at the tips of its branches, hence the name staghorn vegetables. In the "Compendium of Materia Medica", it is recorded: "It is divided into antlers, so it is called staghorn vegetables". Staghorn is also known as staghorn sticks, staghorn beans, monkey sunflower, staghorns, red cabbage, and mountain cauliflower, which is a perennial algae plant of the family Staghornaceae. The algae of this plant are purplish-red or yellowish-brown, soft leathery, and turn black when dried. The staghorn plant is not tall, but it has many branches, repeatedly branching 2 to 8 times, and the top branch is swollen, resembling antlers.
In the "Compendium of Materia Medica", it is recorded: "Staghorn vegetables, born between the stone cliffs in the southeast sea. Long.
Three or four inches, as big as iron wire, divided like antlers, purple and yellow. The natives are exposed, and the goods are the fault of the sea. Mixed with washed vinegar, the flatulence is as good as new, and the taste is extremely smooth and beautiful. If it is soaked for a long time, it will melt like gelatin, and women use it to comb their hair, sticky but not messy", which is the protagonist of our article. At present, this plant is mainly distributed in the north of our country in China, and is commonly found on the rocks of the mid-tidal zone.
Staghorn is a treasure all over the body, but many people have never eaten it, and its value is very high. There are three major functions, and farmers should understand. If you encounter it in the wild, then don't miss it.
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1. Staghorn vegetables can be eaten.
Staghorn belongs to a type of algae plant, and it is edible. Fresh staghorn is usually yellow and oval, and when dried, it is greenish-white. After soaking in water, it will change to its original color. The eating method is relatively simple, generally used for cold salad, and it is a relatively common cold salad appetizer in Qinghai and Gansu.
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Second, staghorn can be used in medicine and has high medicinal value.
In addition to being edible, staghorn can also be used as medicine, and the part of the medicine is its algae body, which has the function of clearing heat and dissolving phlegm, softening and dispersing knots. It is recorded in the "Edible Materia Medica": "The hot air under the staghorn cabbage treats the hot bone steaming and hot labor of children". In addition, it is also recorded in the "Lingnan Medicine Collection": "Eliminate phlegm and eat." Cure all phlegm, accumulation, hemorrhoids. It is used as seaweed wine to cure galls. Take it as amber candy and go to the scorching heat". It can be seen that the medicinal value of staghorn is high, do you understand?
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3. The nutritional value of staghorn medicine is very high.
In addition to the delicious taste, staghorn also has very high medicinal properties. According to modern scientific research, staghorn is rich in amino acids, vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, iron, phosphorus, zinc and other trace elements. It can be well absorbed by our human body and is a pure natural green food.
Regular consumption not only improves our digestive function, but also prevents constipation and obesity, as this plant is very rich in protein and fat. On the contrary, it has a high dietary fiber content, which is very suitable for middle-aged and elderly people.
Well, that's all for today's article. Do you know anything about staghorn? Have you ever eaten staghorn vegetables? Is there such a plant in your hometown? Feel free to leave a comment in the comments below to share your insights. New Year's goods are not closed