Sweet potato, formerly known as Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam., is also known as sweet potato, sweet potato, sweet potato, yam (Hebei), sweet potato, sweet potato, sweet potato, sweet potato, sweet potato, sweet potato, sweet potato, sweet potato, sweet potato, sweet potato, sweet potato, sweet potato, sweet potato, sweet potato, sweet potato, sweet potato, sweet potato, sweet potato, sweet potato, sweet potato, sweet potato, sweet potato, sweet potato, sweet potato, sweet potato, sweet potato, sweet potato, sweet potato, sweet potato, sweet potato. Sweet potato is an annual herb in the family Convolvulaceae.
Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) is an annual herb in the family Convolvulaceae, which is more than 2 meters long and lies on the ground obliquely. Its leaves are usually broadly ovate, 4-13 cm long and 3-13 cm wide. Its corolla is pink, white, lavender or purple, bell shaped or funnel-shaped, 3-4 cm long. Its capsule is ovate or oblate, with pseudoseptum, and is divided into 4 chambers, The outer skin is yellowish or purplish red.
Sweet potato is rich in protein, starch, pectin, cellulose, amino acids, vitamins and a variety of minerals, known as "longevity food". The sugar content reaches 15% - 20%. It has the functions of anticancer, protecting the heart, preventing emphysema, diabetes and losing weight. Also known as sweet potato, potato. In the compendium of Materia Medica of Ming Dynasty, Li Shizhen recorded that "sweet potato can tonify deficiency, invigorate spleen and appetizer, strengthen kidney yin", and said that people in the sea can live a long life. Chinese medicine regards sweet potato as a good medicine.
Sweet potato root picture has its active ingredients, such as cancer fighting, protecting the heart, preventing emphysema, diabetes, losing weight, cosmetology and so on. It has the reputation of "longevity food". In addition, in addition to being edible, tuberous roots can also be used to make sugar, wine, alcohol, starch, pectin, etc. the starch can be used to make vermicelli, vermicelli and delicious dishes. Enjoy sweet potato pictures
Pictures of sweet potato leaves
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