Valerian and spider

Answer 1

Valerian and spider scent are closely related.

Valerian was a plant of the Valerian family, and Spider Fragrance was also a perennially herbaceous plant of the Valerian family. There were many types of valerian, and spider fragrance could be regarded as a type of valerian.

In terms of shape, the leaves of Spider Fragrance were similar to horseshoes. The stems on the ground were green, with vertical thin edges. They were pubescent or almost hairless. The hair at the nodes was dense. The roots were cylindrical and had a strong fragrance. The surface was dark brown or grayish brown. There were tight raised links and more obvious point-like root marks. The texture was hard and crispy, and it was not easy to break. The cross section was relatively flat. The color was brownish yellow or grayish brown. From May to July, one could see that it had small white flowers with a hint of red. Achene long column; Valerian was a tall, perennially growing herb. It had a hollow stem and small flowers. It bloomed from June to September in the northern hemisphere. It would produce fragrant white or pink flowers, but the fragrance was strong and unbearable.

The distribution of the two overlapped. Spider incense was distributed in Shaanxi, Henan, Hubei, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan, Xizang, Guangxi and other places. Valerian was distributed in the mountains of southwest, northwest and northeast in China.

In terms of medicinal value, there were similarities between the two. The roots of Spider Fragrance contained components such as dipenes, volatile oil, antibiotics, and other components. They had anti-anxiety, neuroprotective, painkiller, and anti-inflammatory effects. In the countryside, it was said that it could be used to make wine. It had the effects of regulating qi, dispelling cold, and removing dampness. It had a very good relieving effect on rheumatism and swelling. The root of valerian root can be used as a diet supplement. It has the effects of promoting sleep, calming the mind, dispelling wind, and relieving spasm. Its extract can shorten the time of falling asleep, improve the quality of sleep, suppress the activity of the central nervous system, reduce nerve excitement, expand the coronary-artery blood vessels, and improve the level of myocardiosis. The components contained in the root can alleviate symptoms such as nervous indigestion, gastric spasm, and gastroenteritis, and help relieve muscle spasm and pain. Valerian can also calm and relieve smooth muscle spasm. It has the medicinal effects of lowering blood pressure, stimulating breathing, and resisting bacteria. The total alkaloids extracted from it have an anti-bacteria effect on Gram positive bacteria.

In terms of cultivation, valerian had seed reproduction (including direct sowing and seedling transplanting), root reproduction and other reproduction methods. The requirements for soil were to choose sandy soil with medium water and fertilizer conditions. The soil was sticky and poor drainage was not conducive to root growth. There were planting or sowing, field management, pest control and other links in the planting process. There was no special mention of the cultivation of spider incense, but it could be speculated that there might be similarities with valerian in terms of basic requirements such as soil.

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