Peony and Panax notoginseng

Peony and Panax notoginseng

(records of yam planting in Tianmu, Zhejiang)

[source] it is the root of Artemisia argyi.

[plant morphology] Artemisia argyi

Perennial herbs. The tuberous roots are spindle shaped. Stem slightly inclined, 40-70 cm high. The leaves are alternate, with long stalks; the leaves are ovate to longovate, 8-15 cm long and 4-7 cm wide, with long apex, blunt to round base, serrate margin, white hairs on the top, short hairs on the lower veins, and no bulbils on the veins. Flowers unisexual, monoecious; panicle, green white flowers; male inflorescence in lower leaf axils, without pedicel; female inflorescence in upper leaf axils, 7-16 cm long with pedicel; male perianth 4-5, full split, stamens with the same number, opposite to perianth; female flower with flat winged short pedicel, perianth 4-lobed, 2 lateral flowers enlarged, oblong or obliquely obovate, blunt head, pistil 1, stigma slender , bending. Achenes flat, askew ovate to broadly ovate, ca. 2. 5 mm long. The flowering period is August. The fruiting period is October.

Born in the wet forest. It is distributed in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River.

[functions and indications] it is used to treat fatigue, dry root and grind the end. It costs two yuan per serving, and yellow rice wine is given before going to bed.