荸荠(Eleocharis dulcis)属单子叶莎草科荸荠属多年生宿根性草本植物,原产于我国,又名马蹄、田芝、地栗、水栗、地梨。荸荠皮色紫黑,肉质洁白,味甜多汁,清脆可口,素有“地下雪梨”之美誉,北方则称之为“江南人参”。荸荠具有清热解毒、凉血生津、利尿通便、化湿祛痰、消食除胀之功效,是一种药食两用的优质水生蔬菜。荸荠多在我国南方种植,而 Eleocharis dulcis (Eleocharis dulcis) is a sub-leaf sedges Branch water chestnuts is a perennial root herb, native to China, also known as horseshoe, Tian Zhi, to chestnut, water chestnut, and pear. Water chestnut skin color purple, succulent white, sweet and juicy, crisp and delicious, known as “underground Sydney ” reputation, the north is called “southern ginseng ”. Water chestnuts with detoxification, cooling blood Sheng Jin, diuretic laxative, dampness expectorant, digestion in addition to the effect of swelling, is a kind of edible aquatic high quality aquatic vegetables. More water chestnuts planted in southern China, and