Comparison chart of blackberry and Jiaogulan

The appearance of blackberry and Gynostemma pentaphyllum tea is very similar, which makes many people think they are the same thing, but they are two different Chinese medicinal materials with different medicinal properties and cannot be taken casually, so be careful to distinguish them. So what is the difference between blackberry and Gynostemma tea? Let’s master it together.

1. Differences in stems

Although their appearance is very similar, there are still some slight differences in some places. The stems of Gynostemma pentaphyllum tea are very slender, dark brown and dark brown on the surface, with longitudinal grooves, and sparse hairs on the surface. The stems of blackberry are cylindrical, twisted, have longitudinal ridges, have many branches, and have dark purple bands on the surface, so we can still distinguish them from their stems.

2. Differences in flowers

There are also slight differences in their flowers. Gynostemma pentaphyllum has single-row flowers with cone-shaped inflorescences that are light yellow in color and are dioecious; while Gynostemma pentaphyllum has bisexual flowers with cymose inflorescences that are mostly axillary under the leaves. In addition, the calyx and corolla lobes of Gynostemma pentaphyllum are 5 pieces, and the flowers are small; while as for Raspberry, since it is a bisexual flower, its calyx is not obvious, the flowers are 4 pieces, and the color is yellow-green.

3. Leaf differences

First of all, the number of leaves on the same vine of Gynostemma pentaphyllum tea is different, ranging from 3 to 9 leaves. According to the difference of the leaves, it can be divided into three-leaf Gynostemma pentaphyllum tea, five-leaf Gynostemma pentaphyllum tea, seven-leaf Gynostemma pentaphyllum tea and nine-leaf Gynostemma pentaphyllum tea. But blackberry is different. The number of leaves on the same vine is the same, only five, and there is a protruding bone-like thing in the area where the leaves grow. The color is darker, which is not found in Gynostemma pentaphyllum tea. We can distinguish them from this point.

The difference between blackberry and Gynostemma tea

4. Differences in growth and development

Gynostemma pentaphyllum tea mainly grows in the southern part of China, and prefers to grow in streams and calcareous soil areas without spring sunshine; while blackberry likes to grow in forests, edge of fields and other areas, prefers relatively heavy soil, and likes warm and sunny environment, so it usually grows in sunny areas.

The above is a brief introduction to the differences between blackberry and Gynostemma tea. We hope it can help you. If you want to learn more relevant knowledge, please stay tuned for us.