1、 Distinction

1. Different species: motherwort is a one-year or biennial herb of the genus motherwort of Labiatae, Labiatae, while wormwood is a perennial herb of Artemisia, Compositae, Platycodon. It can be said that from the root, the two are not the same kind of plants.

2. Different shapes: motherwort has a height of 30-120cm, hairy stems and many branches. The leaves are mostly oval, usually palmately 3-lobed, and the flowers range from pink to lavender red. The height of wormwood is about 80-150 cm, the stem will be lignified and there are few branches. The leaves are thick paper, pinnately cleft, and the flowers are usually purple.

3. Different habits: motherwort likes warm and humid climate, can not grow without light, has low requirements for soil, and is afraid of waterlogging. Wormwood mainly grows in low to medium altitude areas. It has strong adaptability to climate and soil, strong drought and cold resistance, and is not resistant to high temperature. It is easy to age when it exceeds 30 ℃.

4. Different distribution: motherwort is widely distributed in China, which can be seen in wild land, roadside, ridge, hillside grassland, and some in Africa and America. In addition to its distribution in China, wormwood is also found in Mongolia, North Korea and Russia, but it is rare in other places. It is only cultivated in Japan.

5. Different effects: motherwort can be used as medicine and is mainly used to treat all kinds of gynecological diseases. It has good effects on irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea and edema. At the same time, it can promote blood circulation, regulate menstruation, clear away heat and detoxify. Wormwood can also be used as medicine, which can not only treat gynecological diseases with deficiency and cold, but also treat symptoms such as chronic bronchitis and asthma in the elderly.

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