紫苏,又名苏麻红、红苏麻,为唇形科植物紫苏的茎、叶,我国南北均产,其花、叶、芽、种子都可以食用。中医认为,紫苏辛温,入肺、脾两经,具有解表散寒、行气和中、止咳平喘和解诸毒之功,可以治疗或辅助治疗多种疾病。现代药理研究表明,紫苏除含维生素和矿物盐类较高外,还含有紫苏醛、紫苏醇、薄荷醇、 Perilla, also known as Su Mahong and Hong Su Ma, is the stem and leaf of Perilla frutescens. It is produced both in the north and south of China. Its flowers, leaves, buds, and seeds can all be eaten. Chinese medicine believes that perilla is simmering in temperature, into the lungs and spleen, and has the functions of relieving symptoms and dispersing cold, qi and phlegm, relieving cough, relieving asthma and alleviating various poisons. It can treat or assist in the treatment of various diseases. Modern pharmacological studies have shown that perilla contains high amounts of vitamins and mineral salts, but also contains perilla aldehyde, perillyl alcohol, menthol,