Is the human-shaped Polygonum multiflorum real?

Polygonum multiflorum is a common Chinese herbal medicine in our lives. It can improve our body very well, especially for hair loss and gray hair. It can also relieve constipation and lower blood lipids. However, due to our lack of understanding of Polygonum multiflorum, sometimes the Polygonum multiflorum purchased outside is often fake, which cannot play a conditioning role on the body. Polygonum multiflorum also has various shapes. Let's find out whether the human-shaped Polygonum multiflorum is real.

Is the human-shaped Polygonum multiflorum real?

Human-shaped Polygonum multiflorum refers to Polygonum multiflorum that is shaped like a human. There are two types: naturally formed and artificially cultivated. Wild Polygonum multiflorum encounters hard objects such as stones during its growth process, which causes it to be unable to grow normally and becomes uneven. Among them, the one that resembles a human shape is the naturally formed human-shaped Polygonum multiflorum. Various human-shaped molds are made according to needs, and then the small Polygonum multiflorum is placed in the mold and planted underground. When it grows up, it becomes artificially cultivated human-shaped Polygonum multiflorum. The artificially cultivated human-shaped Polygonum multiflorum has well-proportioned and plump parts, like a sculptured work of art. Many of the human-shaped Polygonum multiflorum on the market today are made from molds. Buyers should be vigilant and guard against being deceived.

IdentificationEdit

The real and fake Polygonum multiflorum can be distinguished from the following four aspects.

1. Source: The real Polygonum multiflorum is a plant of the Polygonaceae family, while the fake Polygonum multiflorum is generally a plant of the Dioscoreaceae family.

2. Color and texture: The surface of real Polygonum multiflorum is reddish brown or reddish brown, wrinkled and uneven, with shallow grooves, and the cross-section is light yellow-brown or reddish brown, with heteromorphic vascular bundles arranged in rings, forming a brocade-like pattern, commonly known as "tendons", and is solid in texture. The surface of fake Polygonum multiflorum is gray and smooth, the cross-section is white, with no tendons in the middle, and a crispy texture.

3. Vine: Fake Polygonum multiflorum vines are usually artificially created by inserting real Polygonum multiflorum vines into fake Polygonum multiflorum during later planting. They will be pulled out if you pull hard.

4. Taste: The real Polygonum multiflorum tastes bitter and astringent, while the fake Polygonum multiflorum tastes bland.

The above is an introduction to whether the human-shaped Polygonum multiflorum is real. After understanding it, we know that Polygonum multiflorum has various shapes, among which the human-shaped Polygonum multiflorum is also the most common one. It is generally formed under natural conditions. This is a real Polygonum multiflorum. In addition, when we buy Polygonum multiflorum, it is best to purchase it through formal channels.