hương phụ

Người nông dân nhổ cỏ hương phụ trên ruộng lúa.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Cyperus rotundus: A perennial sedge plant, commonly known as purple nutsedge or nutgrass, recognized for its small, round tubers and thin grass-like leaves. It is a widespread weed but also valued in traditional medicine.
   • Dried rhizome of Cyperus rotundus: Refers specifically to the dried tuber or rhizome of the plant, which is used as an important herb in traditional Asian medicine systems.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Hương phụ thường mọc hoang ở nhiều vùng. (Cyperus rotundus often grows wild in many regions.)
  • Bà tôi hay dùng hương phụ để làm thuốc. (My grandmother often uses Cyperus rotundus to make medicine.)
  • Vị thuốc này có chứa hương phụ. (This medicinal preparation contains the herb Cyperus rotundus.)

Advanced Usage

• In traditional medicine, "hương phụ" is often processed (e.g., stir-fried with vinegar or wine) to enhance its therapeutic properties for regulating (vital energy) and alleviating pain.

Variants and Related Words

• Cỏ gấu: A common Vietnamese folk name for the same plant, .
• Củ gấu: Refers specifically to the tuber or rhizome of the plant.

Synonyms

• Purple nutsedge: The common English name for the weed .
• Nutgrass: Another common English name for the same plant.
• Xiang Fu (香附): The Mandarin Chinese name for the medicinal rhizome.

Related Terms

• Dược liệu: Medicinal herb. is classified as a .
• Thảo dược: Herbal medicine. The plant is a component of many formulas.