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Ornamental effect

The stem of the Ophiopogon japonicus is thick and dark green in color. The flowers are large, white and fragrant. It is a common household plant that can be grown in potted plants or in gardens. It can also be used as a hedge plant and is very ornamental.

Medicinal effects

Both the flowers and stems of the Ophiopogon japonicus can be used as medicine. The flowers of the ophiopogon can clear away heat, moisten the lungs, relieve cough, and treat symptoms such as dry heat cough, hemoptysis, and cervical lymphadenopathy. It can be decocted in water and taken internally, or it can be used to make soup.

The stem of the Rhizoma Cynomorii has obvious therapeutic effects on mumps, hernia, carbuncle, cerebral arteriosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases, and can relax muscles and tendons and detoxify. Remove the thorns from the fresh stems, mash them and apply them externally to treat fractures, mumps, and sores.

Edible effect

The octagonal plant bears edible fruit, which is commercially known as "dragon fruit". Pitaya, whose real name is green dragon fruit and red dragon fruit. Dragon fruit is rich in nutrients and has unique functions. It contains plant albumin and anthocyanins that are rare in general plants, as well as rich vitamins and water-soluble dietary fiber. Dragon fruit has high nutritional value, has certain detoxification and health-preserving effects, can prevent diseases, and can also be used to make wine, canned food, and jam.

The flowers of the Ophiopogon japonicus can be used as vegetables. The flowers are harvested in summer and autumn and can be used fresh or steamed and dried. Suitable for making soup, it tastes delicious and fragrant. It has the functions of clearing heat and moistening the lungs, removing phlegm and relieving cough, and nourishing the skin. It is an excellent tonic soup ingredient.

Grafting

After the Ophiopogon japonicus is cut and grafted, it is often used as a grafting rootstock for Christmas cactus and cactus. It can also be used to graft two or more plants of the same family on one column, and it has important value in floriculture.