The efficacy and function of Malan flower

If the amaranth flower is purple, it looks very fresh and elegant. Similar in appearance to an orchid, with a bunch of flowers growing in the middle of long and thin leaves, amaranth flowers do not grow alone, but in small groups. The roots of the Amaranth flower are very developed, which is why it has strong vitality. Amaranth can be used as medicine. So as a traditional Chinese medicine, what are the effects and functions of Amaranth?

Iris is also known as Malian, Malan, Malan flower, Hanpu, Male, etc. It is a perennial herbaceous perennial plant of the genus Iris in the family Iridaceae. It is a variant of Iris alba and a perennial dense herb.

The rhizomes and leaves are thick, the fibrous roots are dense and developed, can reach more than 1 meter in length, and are distributed in an umbrella shape.

The leaves are basal, broadly linear, up to 1250px in height, 0.4~25px in width, gray-green in color, with a pedicel about 250px in height, 2~4 flowers, which are light blue, blue or bluish-purple with darker stripes on the perianth; the capsule is oblong-column with 6 distinct ribs and a short beak at the top; 4~150px in length; the seeds are irregular polyhedrons, brown in color, slightly shiny, and mature in September. The flowering period is from May to June, and the fruiting period is from June to September.

It grows in wasteland, roadsides, and hillside grasslands, especially in overgrazed saline grasslands.

Distributed in North Korea, Russia, India and China.

The flowers, seeds and roots of Iris can all be used as medicine. The flowers can be dried and taken as a diuretic and laxative; the seeds and roots can remove dampness and heat, stop bleeding, and detoxify. The seeds have the effects of reducing fever, detoxifying, and expelling insects.

As a fiber plant, it can replace hemp to produce paper and rope. Its leaves are the raw material for weaving handicrafts, and its roots can be used to make brushes.

Economic value:

Iris has been widely cultivated in China since ancient times. There are records of Iris in Confucius' "Family Analects", Qu Yuan's "Li Sao", Li Shizhen's "Compendium of Materia Medica", etc. As an excellent soil and water conservation, grazing, ornamental and medicinal plant, it has a place in history and nature.

Greening function

Iris has a well-developed root system, abundant leaves, strong adaptability to the environment, vigorous growth and requires little management. It is an excellent ornamental ground cover plant that is water-saving, drought-resistant, salt- and alkali-tolerant, and resistant to weeds, diseases, insects and rodents.

The green period of Iris can reach more than 280 days in northern regions. Its leaves are emerald green and soft, its purple flowers are elegant and beautiful, and its nectar is fragrant. The flowering period can last up to 50 days, forming a beautiful garden landscape.

Therefore, Iris is an undisputed high-quality material in the construction of urban open green spaces, green belts on both sides of roads, and flower meadows.

Because of its well-developed root system, strong drought resistance and soil-fixing ability, Iris is an ideal plant for soil and water conservation and soil fixation and slope protection.