Lopatherum gracile (Lopatherum gracile)

The slender lopatera, also known as brittle lopatera or Dan Zhu Ye, is a species of plant that belongs to the lichen family. This plant is considered an important part of traditional Chinese medicine, in which it has been used for several thousand years. Its native habitat is mainly in South and East Asia, especially in China and India. Lopatera slenderis a perennial grass that grows up to 80 cm in height. Its leaves are long, slender and sharp, flattened, with a sharp central vein and are brown in colour. The plant flowers in summer from June to August and produces a fruiting body containing small seeds.

Products that use Lopater slender as one of their ingredients are mainly of a medicinal and cosmetic nature. In traditional Chinese medicine, the leaves of the slender-leaved lopatera are dried and used mainly to prepare teas and decoctions for the treatment of various diseases. These leaves are also powdered and used in the form of capsules and tablets. The effects of this plant are mainly diuretic, anti-bacterial and soothing. The plant is also of great importance in the cosmetic industry. Its extracts are used in natural cosmetics for their moisturizing, soothing and anti-aging effects. It is well tolerated even by sensitive skin and is therefore becoming an increasingly popular ingredient in various skin creams, masks and tonics.