cỏ xước
Definition
Noun:
- Achyranthes: A type of herbaceous plant belonging to the Amaranth family, often found in tropical and subtropical regions. It is characterized by its rough, hairy stems and small flowers.
- Rough chaff flower: A common name for plants in the Achyranthes genus, referring to the texture of the stems and leaves.
Noun (Traditional Medicine):
- Medicinal herb: In traditional Vietnamese medicine, "cỏ xước" is used for its purported anti-inflammatory and diuretic properties, often prepared as a decoction.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cỏ xước thường mọc hoang ở bờ ruộng. (Achyranthes often grows wild on field banks.)
- Bà tôi hay hái cỏ xước để nấu nước uống. (My grandmother often picks rough chaff flower to boil for drinking water.)
Advanced Usage
- "Rễ cỏ xước": Achyranthes root. This part of the plant is specifically valued in herbal preparations.
- Rễ cỏ xước được phơi khô để dùng làm thuốc. (Achyranthes root is dried for use as medicine.)
Variants and Related Words
Cây cỏ xước (n): The achyranthes plant.
- Cây cỏ xước có thân có lông. (The achyranthes plant has hairy stems.)
Ngưu tất (n): A common Sino-Vietnamese name for Achyranthes bidentata, a specific species within the genus.
- Ngưu tất là một loại cỏ xước được dùng trong đông y. (Ngưu tất is a type of achyranthes used in traditional Eastern medicine.)
Synonyms
- Achyranthes: The botanical genus name.
- Rough chaff flower: A descriptive English common name.
- Devil's horsewhip: Another common name for related species.
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