Hedyotis diffusa is a panicum miliaceum of dicotyledonous, Rubiaceae and Hedyotis, mainly distributed in tropical Asia.

Hedyotis diffusa, also known as Hedyotis diffusa, Hedyotis diffusa, Hedyotis diffusa, Hedyotis diffusa and Hedyotis diffusa. This plant is also called Leymus chinensis because it looks a bit like a sheep's beard.

What does Hedyotis diffusa look like?

Hedyotis diffusa is a kind of herb with a plant height of about 1.5-50 cm. Its leaves are opposite, sessile and 1-3 cm long. Flowers are solitary or paired, with white flowers and oblate capsules.

Where does Hedyotis diffusa grow?

This plant, Hedyotis diffusa, mostly grows in mountainous areas at an altitude of 800 meters, and is found in wet areas such as rocks, paddy fields and ridges. China mainly produces Guangdong, Hainan, Hongkong, Guangxi, Fujian, Anhui, Yunnan and other provinces.

Efficacy and function of Hedyotis diffusa

The whole herb of Hedyotis diffusa can be used as medicine, which has the effects of clearing away heat and toxic materials, promoting diuresis and treating stranguria, and can be used to treat cough due to lung heat, astringent pain due to heat stranguria, sore throat, etc. However, pregnant women and those with spleen and stomach deficiency and cold should not use this medicine.