Herbs in the Labiatae family include patchouli, motherwort, thorns, peppermint, Elsholtzia, perilla leaves, xiakoucao, scutellaria, sempervirens, and salvia.
Plants in the Labiatae family are often herbs, and this group of plants is characterized by having stems and leaves, flowering, and being able to bear fruit. Most of these plants are rich in medicinal resources and have a high potential for development.
Although in recent years, the wild resources of Labiatae have been greatly reduced, which has led to the phenomenon of substitution and mixing in the current market of Labiatae herbal medicines, resulting in the difference in the therapeutic efficacy of various kinds of Labiatae herbal medicines.
The distribution of Labiatae plants is very wide, for example, patchouli is mainly produced in Guangdong, thorns are produced in Jiangsu, and scutellaria is produced in Shanxi, Hebei and Inner Mongolia. Labiatae herbs have irreplaceable therapeutic effects.