What is Viola yedoensis

We don’t know much about many plants, but there are many medicinal herbs produced by these plants. Because we don’t understand much, this knowledge seems very far away from us. In fact, many medicines are natural plants. Let us introduce a natural plant below. What is Viola yedoensis?

[English name] Nakepetal Violet. Viola yedoensis

Viola yedoensis

[Explanation of the name] Arrowhead grass, lone tiger, sheep horns, rice bag.

[Other names] Plowshare, Viola glabra.

[Color] White, yellow, purple

[Growth Habits] It is strong and prefers semi-shady environment and moist soil, but it can also grow in the sun and relatively dry places. It is cold-resistant and drought-resistant, and has no strict requirements on soil. It can self-sow and reproduce in North China. It shows strong competitiveness under semi-shady conditions. It is difficult for other herbaceous plants to invade except sheep's beard grass. It can grow with many low-growing herbs in the sun.

【Origin】China

[Distribution] Field ridges, roadsides and nurseries in Northeast, East China and Northwest China. It can be found in both mountainous areas and plains of Beijing.

【Drug Storage】Place in a dry place.

[Drug Notes] Viola yedoensis is mostly used when heat and toxicity are congested. It is often taken internally with honeysuckle, forsythia, wild chrysanthemum, etc. For external use, fresh Viola yedoensis can be mashed and applied to the sores and carbuncles. [1]

【Excerpt】Chinese Pharmacopoeia

【Dye Use】The leaves can be used to make green dye.

What is Viola yedoensis? Do you all understand what is introduced above? In fact, we live in nature, and nature has given us a lot of food and natural medicines. It is because of these things that our lives can become better. Therefore, we should love the environment in which we live and make it more beautiful.