What family is motherwort?

Abstract: Motherwort is a kind of plant and a kind of Chinese medicine, so it is named because of its many benefits to women's health. So what family is motherwort? What's the difference between motherwort and wormwood? Motherwort is a labiatae plant. Although people often confuse wormwood with motherwort, there is still a big difference between them. Generally speaking, the difference between motherwort and wormwood is in appearance, species, distribution, habit and efficacy. Let's take a look at the introduction of motherwort knowledge. Brief introduction of motherwort

1. What family is Leonurus japonicus?

Motherwort, also called _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Annual or biennial herbs are distributed in most areas of China. They are born in wasteland, ridges and grasslands in Shan Ye.

2. Growth habit of Leonurus japonicus

Motherwort likes warm and humid climate and sunshine, and has low requirements for soil. General soil and barren hills and slopes can be planted, especially fertile soil, which requires sufficient water conditions, but it is not suitable for water accumulation and is afraid of waterlogging. Growing in various environments, the altitude can be as high as 3400 meters. Wild wasteland, roadside, ridge, hillside grassland, riverside and sunny places are the most.

Second, the difference between motherwort and wormwood

What's the difference between motherwort and wormwood? Mainly manifested in the following five points:

1, different shapes

Motherwort is between 30- 120 cm in height, with hairy stems and many branches. The leaves are mostly oval, usually palmately 3-lobed, and the flowers range from pink to lavender. The height of wormwood is about 80- 150 cm, and the stem will be lignified with few branches. Leaves are thick paper, pinnately separated, and flowers are usually purple.

2. Different types

Motherwort is an annual or biennial herb of Primula in Labiatae, and Artemisia argyi is a perennial herb of Artemisia in Campanulaceae. It can be said that from the root, the two are not a kind of plant.

3. Different distribution

Motherwort is widely distributed in China, and it can be seen in wild wasteland, roadside, ridge and hillside grassland, and some in Africa and America. Wormwood is distributed not only in China, but also in Mongolia, Korea and Russia, but it is rare in other places and cultivated only in Japan.

4. Different habits

Motherwort likes warm and humid climate, and its growth is inseparable from light. Low requirements for soil, afraid of waterlogging. Artemisia argyi mainly grows in low-altitude to medium-altitude areas, which has strong adaptability to climate and soil, strong drought and cold resistance, and is not resistant to high temperature. It is easy to age when it exceeds 30℃.

5, the effect is different

Motherwort can be used as medicine and is mainly used to treat various gynecological diseases. It has a good effect on irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea and edema. And it can also promote blood circulation, regulate menstruation, clear away heat and detoxify. Artemisia argyi can also be used as medicine, which can not only treat gynecological diseases of deficiency and cold, but also treat symptoms such as chronic bronchitis and asthma in the elderly.