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Polygonum is Polygonaceae, Polygonum is an annual herb. Stems stout erect, up to 2 m tall, leaves broadly ovate, broadly elliptic or ovate-lanceolate, apex acuminate, base rounded or subcordate, both surfaces densely pubescent, veins densely villous; petioles villous; ocrea tubular, membranous, racemes spicate, terminal or axillary, flowers dense, pendulous, bracts broadly funnel-shaped, herbaceous, green, flowers reddish or white; tepals elliptic, disk conspicuous; Achenes suborbicular, flowering June-September, fruiting August-October. In addition to Xizang, it is widely distributed in all parts of China, Korea, Japan, Russia, Philippines, India, Europe and Oceania. Wild or cultivated. Shenggoubian wetland, village roadside, altitude 30-2700 meters.

Polygonum Orientale

Because of its rapid growth, tall and luxuriant, green leaves, dense red flowers, strong adaptability, suitable for viewing, it is suitable for ornamental plants. Fruit medicine, the name "red flower seed", there are blood circulation, pain, Xiaoji, diuretic effect. Like warm and humid environment, require sufficient light. Its adaptability is very strong, the soil requirements are not strict, adapt to various types of soil, like fertile, moist, loose soil, but also can withstand barren. Polygonum sibiricum is water-loving and drought-tolerant. It is often born in valleys, roadsides, ridges, grasslands on both sides of rivers and riverbank wetlands, and often grows in pieces. Polygonum orientale has strong vitality, almost no diseases and insect pests, and can grow normally under extensive management.

Polygonum Orientale

View:

Polygonum sibiricum L. is an excellent herb for greening and beautifying gardens. The stems, leaves and flowers of polygonum orientale are suitable for viewing, and can be planted in courtyards, wall heels and ditches to decorate corners where people do not set foot. Polygonum officinale can also be simply kept in water indoors. Cut off a branch, insert it in a vase, add water, and after a few days it can take root and grow in water. Put on windowsill or computer desk, increase indoor humidity already, have ornamental value again.

Medicinal:

Expelling wind and removing dampness; clearing away heat and toxic materials; activating blood circulation; stopping malaria. Main rheumatism pain; dysentery; diarrhea; vomiting and diarrhea; edema; beriberi; carbuncle furuncle; snake bite; infantile malnutrition hernia; traumatic injury; malaria.

Polygonum Orientale

Poetry:

Tang Bai Juyi: Autumn wave red polygonum water, sunset Qingwu shore.

Tang Xue Zhaoyun: red polygonum cross head autumn rain, India sand gulls track self-line.

Song Zhang Xiaoxiang: red polygonum a bay pattern chaos, white fish double tail jade knife Ming.

Song Lu You: A few branches of red polygonum drunk Qingqiu.

Ming Zhang Yi: Where is the flute drum now? Red polygonum annual white gull.

Tang Du Mu: Still miss sad autumn more points to give, Jiaxi red polygonum Yingfeng Pu.

Ming Zhang Siwei: Autumn to Runzhou River, red polygonum yellow reed white waves.

Qing Yang Fangcan: Red polygonum beach autumn has been old, Danfeng Zhu bank early evening.

In the Book of Songs, Polygonum multiflorum is called Youlong because it is "indulgent in branches and leaves." "The Book of Songs·Zheng Feng·Mountain has Fu Su" cloud "Mountain has bridge pine, low has swimming dragon, do not see Zi Chong, but see cunning child", low refers to wetland, poet compares it with bridge pine, scold his man, not serious enough, no weather to undertake major events.