芡实别名鸡头果，睡莲科芡属，为一年生草本植物。在全国各地湖泊边缘和部分池塘中均有野生或栽培，主要以其种子内的种仁供食用，俗称芡米、鸡头米。此外，其叶柄和花梗去皮后也可食用；成长植株的短缩茎肥大，富含淀粉，可煮食或作饲料。芡米不仅营养丰富，而且具有安神、益 Gorgon alias Codonopsis, Nymphaeaceae is an annual herb. Wild or cultivated at the edge of the lake and in some ponds throughout the country are mainly used for their seed kernels, commonly known as rice, chicken head rice. In addition, its petiole and pedicel peeled after edible; growth of short stem hypertrophy, starch-rich, can be cooked or feed.芡 rice is not only nutritious, but also soothe the nerves, benefits