Uses of bamboo plants

In addition, uses of bamboo plants are not only limited to dietary benefits. It is also used to make furniture and is an excellent raw material for construction purposes. The properties of bamboo shoots were recorded in the book of Compendium of Materia Medica, a pharmaceutical text written during the Ming Dynasty (1368 1644), with the following words: It s slightly cold, sweet, non toxic, and it quenches thirst, benefits the liquid circulatory system, supplements Qi, and can be served as a daily dish.