Secondary 3 Science (Biology)
Mini-project on Chinese Medicinal Herbs
Information sheet
Class and Class No. | 3A ( 7 ) |
Name: | Kwok Ching Laam |
Year: | 2017-2018 |
Instruction: Type in useful information in the space provided.
Chinese name: | 香花薄荷 |
Family Name (科名): | lamiaceae |
Scientific name (學名): | Origanum majorana |
Common name (俗名): | sweet marjoram and knotted marjoram |
習性:
土邊排水良好的土壤中 |
Growth habit:
Grows better in a field with good facilities of draining water. |
葉:表面光滑,簡單,卵狀到卵狀長圓形
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Leaf:
Leaves are smooth, simple, ovate to oblong-ovate
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花:
紫色,紫紅色 |
Flower:
Purple,magenta |
果:
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Fruit:
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性味功能
味微苦,性温
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Properties
Bitter,neutral |
主治
加強心臟健康,促進消化系統,從普通疾病之中保護身體 |
Treats
Improve Digestive Function Protection Against Common Illnesses improved Heart Health
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知多一點點:
在希臘傳說中,香花薄荷意思是【山上的喜悅】, |
More to learn:
means “joy of the mountain” in Greek |
Previous Scientific Research (if any):
1. |
Useful Link:
Topics | Hyperlinks |
Marjoram: A Versatile Herb for Cooking and Aromathera
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https://articles.mercola.com/herbs-spices/marjoram.aspx |
Majoram | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marjoram |
Leaf | http://syhuherbarium.sls.cuhk.edu.hk/collections/leaf-blade/leaf-blade_shape/ |
Questions:
(Beginner) | Guidelines:
Answer can be directly harvested from the information given. e.g. Q1. What is the color of majoram? Answer: purple/magenta |
(Elementary) | Guidelines:
Answer can be obtained from the information given and the external links. e.g. Q2.what kind of things can majoram protect us from? Answer:digestive problems,common illness and heart problems. |
(Advanced) | Guidelines:
Question requires higher order thinking. More information should be found from external links or reference before answering the questions. Q3. What are the side effect of majoram? Answer: Marjoram can cause allergic reactions in people allergic to these plants and other members of the Lamiaceae family of plants.
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