''Lycopus lucidus'' is a species of plant in the family

Lamiaceae The Lamiaceae ( ) or Labiatae are a family (biology), family of flowering plants commonly known as the mint, deadnettle, or sage family. Many of the plants are aromatic in all parts and include widely used culinary herbs like basil (herb), ba ...

. The aerial parts (澤蘭, 泽兰 zélán) and the dried

rhizome In botany and dendrology, a rhizome ( ) is a modified subterranean plant stem that sends out roots and Shoot (botany), shoots from its Node (botany), nodes. Rhizomes are also called creeping rootstalks or just rootstalks. Rhizomes develop from ...

s (地筍, 地笋 dìsǔn) are used in

traditional Chinese medicine Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is an alternative medicine, alternative medical practice drawn from traditional medicine in China. A large share of its claims are pseudoscientific, with the majority of treatments having no robust evidence ...

, have a reputation for promoting blood circulation and energy ('' qi''), and preventing water retention. They are said to have a "warming" property, and have a mild bittersweet flavor. Bowl of deep-fried Lycopi rhisoma

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* * * * lucidus Plants described in 1848 Plants used in traditional Chinese medicine {{lamiaceae-stub