What is "Yaogou Dan" and to which plant family does it belong?

What is Yaogoudan Plant

Today, the editor will elaborate on what Yaogoudan is and share some related experiences in flower planting. Next, the editor of the website will introduce it to netizens.

What Plant is Yaogoudan and Which Family Does It Belong To

Yaogoudan generally refers to Pinellia ternata, also known as Sanbu Tiao, Di Ba Dou, Lao Ya Yu Tou, Di Ci Gu, etc., belonging to the Araceae family, Arisemataceae order, and Pinellia genus. The name Yaogoudan is commonly used in the Northeast and North China regions. Yaogoudan is widely distributed throughout the country, mainly growing in areas below 2500 meters above sea level, commonly found in grassy slopes, wastelands, field edges, and sparse forests.

Category of Yaogoudan Plant

Yaogoudan generally refers to Pinellia ternata, also known as Sanbu Tiao, Di Ba Dou, Lao Ya Yu Tou, Di Ci Gu, etc., belonging to the Araceae family, Arisemataceae order, and Pinellia genus. The name Yaogoudan is commonly used in the Northeast and North China regions.

Where Yaogoudan Grows

Yaogoudan is widely distributed throughout the country, mainly growing in areas below 2500 meters above sea level, commonly found in grassy slopes, wastelands, field edges, and sparse forests, except in provinces such as Xinjiang, Qinghai, Inner Mongolia, and Tibet.

Appearance of Yaogoudan

Yaogoudan is a herbaceous plant with a round tuber, about 1-2 centimeters in diameter. The petiole is 15-20 centimeters long, with entire single leaves. The leaf blade is oblong-elliptical in shape. The spathe is greenish-white, and the berry is ovoid.

Functions and Uses of Yaogoudan

1. Detoxification

Yaogoudan has certain detoxifying effects, with the contained glucuronic acid showing a significant detoxifying effect, and it also has some detoxifying effect on acetylcholine.

2. Medicinal Use

Yaogoudan can be used as medicine. It has a pungent taste and warm nature, belonging to the lung, spleen, and stomach meridians. It has various effects such as drying dampness and resolving phlegm, anticancer, dispersing warmth, and reducing vomiting.

The above introduction to what Yaogoudan is and which family it belongs to is for netizens' reference.