Nigella damascena L. is a 1-year-old herbal plant of Ranunculaceae, 30-60 cm in height, erect and much branched, brown tomentose, leaves alternate, three-pinnatifid, leaf linear, broadly 1- 2cm; plant shape resembles Peganum harmala L., solitary flower at the top, 5 petals, lavender, bisexual; capsule, seed black flat triangular, size like sesame, shape is also black sesame.
The black grasses are mainly distributed in places such as Turpan, Hami, and Shanshan, but they are also planted in southern Xinjiang, but most of them are cultivated in gardens and there are few in quantity. The requirements for soil are not strict, generally sowing in early April, and harvesting mature seeds in early August.
Black grass application:
Cultivation and other flowers do not require special management.
When flavored with Uighur, it is sprinkled on the surface. When cooked, the aroma is rich. When eating jelly, sprinkle some black grass seed powder in the bowl. It tastes special.
Medicinal whole plant can be used as medicine. The whole grass was collected after summer flowering and dried. After the seeds are mature, they are collected, the medicine is warm, dry, cold, pass through, milk, and blood circulation. It is included in the Xin Wen solution to treat colds and headaches. The prescription for the deworming of the seeds of Ming-Ming.
In recent years, with the large demand for foreign trade, there has been a large area of ​​planting, and the development prospects of black grasses are promising.
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