蓠 (lí) - A type of aromatic plant, specifically referring to

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A type of aromatic plant, specifically referring to Eupatorium fortunei or Lysimachia foenum-graecum, used in traditional Chinese medicine and sometimes in cuisine.

A type of aromatic plant, specifically referring to

Usage highlights

Eupatorium plantFragrant lysimachiaMedicinal eupatoriumGathering eupatoriumWhite eupatoriumMountain eupatorium

Synonyms

  • 藜— goosefoot or pigweed (another type of plant)
  • 蒿— mugwort or wormwood (aromatic herbs)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The herbalist gathered eupatorium (蓠草) for the remedy.
  • This soup is flavored with fragrant lysimachia (蓠).
  • In traditional medicine, eupatorium (蓠) is used for its aromatic properties.
  • The garden features various medicinal herbs including eupatorium (蓠).

Collocations

  • Eupatorium plant(蓠草)
  • Fragrant lysimachia(香蓠)
  • Medicinal eupatorium(药蓠)
  • Gathering eupatorium(采蓠)
  • White eupatorium(白蓠)
  • Mountain eupatorium(山蓠)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 蓠 has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries for its aromatic and medicinal properties.
  • The plant is sometimes mentioned in classical Chinese texts about herbs and botany.
  • In some regions, it has been used in culinary applications as a flavoring herb.

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