Dried grass jelly used for making drinks

It is an annual herbaceous plant. Some outstanding features of this plant are that the stem is about 20 – 60cm tall or more, the stem is covered with dense, rough hair, and the plant has few branches. The leaves grow symmetrically, with leaf blades having an oblong or ovoid shape. Leaf edges are usually intact and thick.

The flowers of the black heather plant usually grow in clusters at the top, the inflorescences will be about 10 – 13cm long. The inflorescences are often seen covered with fine hairs and have pink bracts. The distinguishing characteristics of the flower corolla are its light pink or white color, large lower lip, and upper lip divided into 3 lobes. Black jelly fruit is usually oblong, smooth, about 0.6 – 0.8mm long.

The main effect of it is to clear heat, and is also used to relieve colds caused by heat and regulate blood pressure. This plant is also good for people with musculoskeletal diseases. In the South, this plant is often called dew flute and is commonly used in hot seasons. This plant is considered good for the health of women and children. It also has the effect of reducing blood pressure, improving diabetes treatment, and cooling the liver.