The effect of osmanthus fragrans

Medicinal effects of osmanthus fragrans

Osmanthus fragrans was first recorded in "Names of Seed Plants".

The fragrance of cinnamon bamboo is sweet and its nature is neutral. The flowers can be used as medicine, which has the effects of promoting blood circulation, relieving menstruation and having a laxative effect. It is mainly used to treat menstrual disorders, amenorrhea, constipation and other diseases.

Guizhuxiang enters the large intestine, kidney, and liver meridians, and can also promote blood circulation and relieve muscle and bone pain.

It is picked when it blooms in spring and used fresh or dried and preserved. It is usually taken internally by decocting 9 to 15 grams in water. But pregnant women cannot use it.

Osmanthus fragrans is also a poisonous plant included in the Chinese Plant Atlas Database, and its toxicity is that its seeds are poisonous.

Food effects of osmanthus fragrans

Osmanthus fragrans can also be used in cooking. Adding osmanthus fragrans to dishes can improve the taste of food and make it more fresh, fragrant and delicious.

There is a famous dish called Fresh Shrimp with Guizhuxiang. The specific method is to take appropriate amount of Guizhuxiang and shrimp, as well as shredded ginger, sesame oil and other seasonings.

Wash the shrimps, pound them into shrimp paste with the back of a knife, add seasoning, and put them in a plastic bag for later use.

Spread corn starch on the inside of the bamboo shoots, squeeze the shrimp paste into the shoots to fill them up.

Put it in a pot and steam it until cooked. Boil the seasoning soup, pour it on the bamboo shoots, top with shredded ginger and green onion, and drizzle with hot oil before serving.

The ornamental effect of Osmanthus fragrans

The color of the flowers of Osmanthus fragrans is mainly yellow, which is relatively rare among herbaceous flowers and has a high ornamental value.

There are about 10 species in the genus Osmanthus fragrans, the most commonly cultivated one is Osmanthus fragrans, a biennial or perennial herbaceous flower with a plant height of 30-40 cm. Leaves are alternate and lanceolate. Terminal racemes, bright yellow flowers. The flowering period is May.

Different varieties of Osmanthus fragrans have different shapes and characteristics. They can be used to decorate flower beds and green belts, can be cut during the flowering period and used as cut flowers, or can be grown in pots and placed at home for viewing.