Different shapes

Pinellia ternata: there are 3 to 4 leaves, one of which is a large leaf, the others are small leaves, and the shape of leaf distribution is also special

Pinellia ternata: two to five leaves, sometimes one

Different flowers and fruits

Pinellia ternata: the flowering period of Pinellia ternata is from April to may, while the fruiting period is from June to August

Pinellia ternata: the flowering period of Pinellia ternata is from May to July, while the fruiting period is August

Different efficacy

Other differences are only convenient for us to distinguish people, but the efficacy must not be mixed

Water Pinellia ternata is also called mad dog potato, tianpanax notoginseng, Pinellia ternata, earth Pinellia ternata, etc. in traditional Chinese medicine. Don't think it is also called Pinellia ternata, which is the same kind of medicinal material as Pinellia ternata; Pinellia ternata can treat bronchitis, cough, phlegm, poisonous insect bite, nameless swelling, carbuncle, furuncle and other diseases. It can be taken orally and used externally

Pinellia ternata has different names in different places. For example, in Shandong, it is called Laoya taro, Laoya eye, heartless vegetable, tianlixin, etc.; in Jiangsu, it is called Dixing, Laoya head, wild taro, laoshangkou, laohuangzui, etc.; in Yunnan, it is called dizhu Pinellia ternata; in Guizhou, it is called ma taro fruit, etc. it can be seen how widely Pinellia ternata is distributed. It can treat carbuncle swelling, phlegm core, plum core gas, chest and epigastric stuffiness, vomiting, nausea, phlegm and headache Wind phlegm dizziness, phlegm drinking dizziness palpitation, excessive phlegm, cough and asthma and other symptoms

It can be seen that although they have the same name, their efficacy is different, and the state also has written regulations that Pinellia ternata can not be used instead of Pinellia ternata